Traffic Manager

 

Job Description

Vanguard Printing is currently seeking an experienced and organized Traffic Manager for Logistical Management and Distribution of printed material.

The Traffic Manager should have knowledge and experience working in a business with medium to high volume transactions on a monthly basis. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, and management. Should be customer focused and understand internal and external customer needs.

This position will require a high level of safety, quality production and inventory accuracy through established procedures. Train and supervise shipping personnel in all aspects of shipping and distribution. Assure daily workload is completed in a timely and efficient manner. Assure all company standards are met in the areas of safety, quality, productivity and cost control. Position will perform the administrative and managerial functions for inventory control of supplied inserts, work in progress and finished goods.

As a Traffic Manager, you are responsible for:
- Assure daily compliance to the ship schedule.
- Coordinate all inbound and outbound shipments.
- Contact Carriers, Customers and Vendors as required.
- Negotiate competitive freight contracts.
- Supervise the creation and maintenance of all shipping related documents including:
- Bills of Lading
- Commercial Invoices
- All other shipping related paperwork.
- Ensure that all Customer specific/unique requirements are adhered to including:
- Paperwork
- Labeling
- Packaging
- Advance notification
- Routing instructions
- Proactively investigate all potential shipments prior to their availability, taking all necessary steps to ensure that no Traffic related delays in shipment occur.
- Measure & Report monthly shipping performance to Forecast.
- Responsible for the organization & control of all packaging materials.
- Investigate and resolve all shipping related customer complaints.

Job Requirements

  • Full knowledge of FEDEX, UPS and LTL Shipments.
  • Full knowledge of LTL and FTL Shipments.
  • Must be well organized, efficient, detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Previous Supervisory experience required.
  • Previous experience in Shipping/Receiving Department in a high paced, high volume Manufacturing Facility.
  • Able to succeed in a fast paced, high stress environment.

Job Details

  • Primary Skill: Traffic Manager for Logistical Management and Distribution of printed material
  • Posted: 2/2/2010
  • Location: Ithaca, New York
  • Country: United States
  • Salary Range: Negotiable
  • Work Shift(s): Any Shifts

Contact

Vanguard Printing LLC
Mary S. Gould
Phone: 607-272-1212 x120
Fax: 607-273-0846
Email: jobs@vanguardprintingllc.com
PO Box 4560
Ithaca, NY 14852
Work Site: 17 Hall Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY