Logistics Supervisor

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:
034098 Logistics Supervisor (Open)

Job Description:

Founded in 1877, Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world’s most demanding and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life’s essentials – and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

OUR VISION:

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW: Responsible for daily warehouse operations, including fleet maintenance and shipping and receiving functions within a unionized facility.

Also responsible for accepting and tendering shipments, as well as qualifying new suppliers in accordance with established policies.

 Supervises and coordinates record-keeping activities for incoming and outgoing shipments.

Supports the daily activities of operations and/or business colleagues.

Union/CBA experience or at least some previous exposure to union environments is a plus.

Key Responsibilities 


* Develops and manages relationships with carriers that are utilized strategically to improve rate negotiations.


* Works closely with new and existing suppliers to solicit capacity and secure commitments, and accepts and tenders shipments.


* Inspects, maintains, and repairs truck fleet to ensure safe, cost-effective, on-time customer deliveries. 


* Determines shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.

 


* Coordinates activities with other departments, customers, and outside trucking firms.


* Oversees incoming and outgoing traffic to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.

Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.


* Directs movement of inbound material from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.


* Incorporates and ensures safety observances are met, including the use of all PPE by co...