Shipping Manager Job Description
Shipping manager
provides JD Edwards development and configuration services as required using the JD Edwards developer toolkit and related technologies.
Shipping Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Manage freight costs budget, including variance analysis, forecasting and reporting
Ensure all daily shipping routes are completed and all documentation associated with the daily routing process is controlled
Provide on-going training to all Shipping and Receiving associates
Partner with Operations Manager/General Manager/Human Resources to coach Shipping and Receiving associates on all performance related issues
Partner with Operations Manager on scheduling based on business needs and tasks
Partner with Operations Manager/General Manager to complete shipping/receiving team reviews and development plans
Develop standard work, establish and track metrics based on customer requirements, and identify gaps in expected and actual performance for warehousing, distribution and logistics processes
Develop the new business area, build up the relationship with potential customers and business mode
Background in shipping internationally, with both common and premium couriers
Experienced in cGMP regulations for shipping, receiving and warehouse management
Shipping Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Shipping Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, DOT, IOTA, HR, PMP, SDS, CPIM
Education for Shipping Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the shipping manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Business, Engineering, Management, Education, Manufacturing, Technical, Business/Administration, MBA, Supply Chain Management, Business/Management
Skills for Shipping Manager
Desired skills for shipping manager include:
OSHA and DOT regulations
Computers
JD Edwards and One Max software along with Microsoft Office applications
Shipping procedures
Dept
Inventory control processes
Routes
Budgeting
Distribution points
Freight costs
Desired experience for shipping manager includes:
Prior experience dealing with multiple Clinical Trial shipments and receipts
Ability to source custom shipping solutions/products
Oversite of Department Budget , cost analysis, and financial reporting required
Computer literate, MS office and other technical programs
Able to deal with multiple personalities on a daily basis
Previous experience in overall Facilities a plus
Shipping Manager Examples
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a shipping manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shipping manager
- Execute project and propose corrective actions using a standard Project Management Plan
- In line with PMBOK® and the Nokia Project Management processes, prepare Project Management Plans and project phase plans for the Projects
- Prepare HW forecast and monitor deviation on actual vs forecast to implement corrective actions
- Execute project, monitor and control progress against a baseline plan, look continuously for improvement
- Propose for approval corrective actions when not tracking against the plan
- Ensure Project closing
- Report the PM relevant KPIs and milestones defined in the reporting via the Nokia Project Management KPI web-based tool
- Contribute to project reviews internally and toward the customer
- Manage customer relationship in the scope of project execution
- Ensure that the project is delivered within the approved budget and profitability forecast
Qualifications for shipping manager
- Ensure effective billing and payment
- Approve purchase orders to be processed by appropriate organization (OEM,..)
- Lead contract administration (order management billing and payment…) strictly limited to contract scope
- Flag any deviation (change order management and claim management)
- Customer expectations management
- Follow PM best practices fulfillment as per Quality guidelines
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Our company is hiring for a shipping manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping manager
- Continuously monitor and communicate department KPIs to team and site management
- Lead team of direct reports within Shipping and Warehouse
- Approve vendor invoices and weekly time and attendance activities within area of responsibility
- Project manager and lead for development/improvement projects within areas of responsibility
- Propose continuous improvement initiatives within the department or the production site
- Drive continuous improvements in the department to ensure the successful achievement of KPIs and business objectives’
- Implement, manage and sustain the 5S (including work environment safety programs) in the department
- Manage daily and weekly maintenance activities
- Partner with other departments to reach Site and Company goals
- Ensure inbound and outbound loads are created and scheduled to best meet customer delivery requirements
Qualifications for shipping manager
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and networks and to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a changing environment
- Knowledge of global logistics, shipping & chartering gas or liquid chemical products & industry
- Prior Knowledge of SAP, Excel, PowerPoint
- Change and project management experience and expertise in the areas of Shipping and Chartering
- Analytical Skills, Proactive and resilient, strong influencing and communication skills including the ability to challenge
- 7+ years of Logistics Operations, preferably in Shipping Industry
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a shipping manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping manager
- Ensure all paperwork is processed for shipping and receiving in a timely manner
- Complete all paperwork associated with production issues, transfers and returns on time
- Verify all counts, quantities and descriptions of materials being shipped and received
- Complete all inventory transactions related to the shipping and receiving department
- Oversee daily counts and paperwork associated with counts
- Maintain monthly inventories as needed
- Verify all load reports and ensure accurate records of materials shipped
- Prioritizes and assigns work, monitors safety, quality and quantity of the work performed
- Communicates department and plant goals
- Schedules shipments and dock times
Qualifications for shipping manager
- Good knowledge of project and program management methodologies
- Shipping & Chartering operations (both liquids and solids) and product specific issues
- Best operating practices, globally, pertaining to chartering including key operating cost drivers for logistics
- Logistics infrastructure and resources that can be shared across products to reduce costs
- Issues related to ramping up of current scale to fully meet the demands of a rapidly expanding business
- Transportation laws prevailing and the applicable regulatory bodies with respect to logistics
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a shipping manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shipping manager
- Implements continuous improvement projects and cost reduction initiatives
- Manages trailers for optimum utilization
- Ensures employees perform required inspections and tests
- Builds department teamwork
- Review and reconcile third party dedicated billing
- Understand resource allocations
- Ability to understand the basics of financial statements
- Champion safety for the facility, which includes ensuring the timely completion of training and adherence to all safety and OSHA policies
- Increase warehouse productivity through Continuous Improvement methodology and standardization
- Train, develop and mentor direct reports
Qualifications for shipping manager
- Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years work experience in similar role responsibilities
- Previous supervisory experience in a Shipping Department/and or Inventory Control
- Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets and data entry
- Knowledge of AS400 system or KIWI is a plus
- Effective communication skills, bi-lingual a plus!
- Minimum of 3 years prior supervisory experience
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shipping manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for shipping manager
- Lead development of the entire team
- Manage inventory to ensure accurate records are maintained, availability integrity is kept and maximum customer service is achieved
- Ensure maintenance of all machinery and equipment
- Manage the warehouse staff duties to ensure that the team's resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met
- Make decisions on personnel actions (hiring, termination, promotion)
- Developing & managing of internal databases to control & record shipments and certifications
- Achieves established customer order fill rates
- Manages the team in a manner that supports a positive work environment
- Thoroughly understand and effectively use and provide training for all systems in relation to the shipping/receiving department
- Makes decisions on personnel actions (hiring, firing, promotion)
Qualifications for shipping manager
- Knowledge of PC skills including Lotus Notes, MS Word and Excel
- Three to five years of shipping experience in a supervisory or management role
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
- Packaging industry experience (paperboard and/or corrugated) preferred
- You must be able to sell technical and financial concepts effectively and be a team player
- Minimum 2 years of technology, shipping, ecommerce, or logistics experience