Logistics Manager - Last Mile
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About the role
As a Logistics Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the efficient, safe and effective operations of a delivery site. You will be responsible for coordinating, managing, and optimizing the processes related to routing, loading, and dispatching drivers to ensure timely and accurate on time delivery to our customers. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining high standards of operational excellence, team performance, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Delivery Logistics:
- Coordinate and prioritize delivery routes to optimize efficiency and minimize delivery times.
- Collaborate with transportation partners, vendors, and suppliers to manage inbound and outbound deliveries.
- Resolve delivery-related issues, such as address discrepancies, missing items, and delivery failures.
- Ensures contractor and employee records are current for proper tracking of operations, accountability, physical and safety training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Safety and Compliance:
- Ensure that all safety regulations, guidelines, and protocols are followed by the delivery team.
- Implement and enforce safety training and best practices for handling deliveries, especially for delicate items.
- Performance Metrics:
- Manage key operating performance indicators (such as on-time delivery, overtime, loading rates, etc.)
- Manage performance to budget and meet financial goals.
- Team Development:
- Management responsibilities include but are not limited to hiring, terminations, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, performance evaluation and management, discipline, addressing employee concerns and staff productivity.
- Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Communication:
- Lead and inspire our dynamic workforce, fostering engagement, motivation, and collaboration while efficiently coordinating all aspects of the operations.
- Maintain effective communication channels with internal stakeholders, including the Last Mile Leadership team, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Product teams.
- Communicate changes in delivery schedules, operational updates, and other relevant information to the delivery team and other stakeholders.
- Communicates and discusses contractual changes and issues, including those related to settlement with Delivery Service Providers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Engineering preferred).
- 10+ years in logistics (fleet and last-mile operations).
- 4+ years in a supervisory or management role.
- Proven track record of leading large teams (6-7 direct reports and 100+ indirect drivers).
- Demonstrated experience managing a blended fleet model (W2, 1099, Flex, DSP).
- Valid driver's license and flexibility to travel across the multi-state territory (NY/NJ/CT/PA).
- Strong understanding of logistics KPI tracking (cost-per-package, on-time delivery, route density).
- Language: Bilingual in Spanish and English (highly preferred to lead our diverse driver workforce).
Benefits
Additional Information
About Weee! Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider , Reuters and TechCrunch . Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds , DST , Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing. This role is onsite 5 days a week in Clifton, New Jersey
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