Manager Logistics II

Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at www.cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at https://jobs.cemex.com/.

The Logistics Manager will lead and manage multiple Terminal Managers and logistics staff.

• Create and monitor operations budgets, identify and implement capital improvement projects
• Maintain relationships with local railroad operations personnel, local transport companies, barge service providers & unloading service providers and counterparts in industry and within your region/plant
• Maintain a productive and profitable relationship with Cemex Territory Sales Manager, Quality Control, Tech Services, Cement Operations, and Planning to ensure product availability as well as coordinate efforts with Environmental and Human Resources
• Transport freight negotiations with bulk and flatbed haulers, railroad and barge companies
• Oversee and manage the freight payable process
• Ensure operational readiness of terminals to including safety and environmental
• Adhere to all CEMEX and O.S.H.A. rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds and conduct safety audits at all terminal locations
• Lead Safety for terminal personnel and ensure that Safety is the top priority at the terminals. Meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Ensure operational readiness of terminals.
• Participate on projects outside of Logistics with other groups in Company
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

• Bachelor Degree required
• 4 years of experience in bulk material handling, Ready Mix operations, mechanical operations or logistics (load planning and dispatch)
• Trucking experience is preferred
• Background in truck and rail loadout operations (maritime desirable)

• Customer service oriented
• Management experience and ability to lead others in a stressful environment
• Strong freight management and negotiations skills
• Demonstrated process discipline and execution orientation
• Strong planning, organizing, communications and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to make sound operational decisions and provide direction
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and general PC experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure
• Ability to analyze financials and make cost effective decisions
• SAP experience would be a bonus(R/3 and SCM)
• Ability to operate a computer proficiently

• Able to work different shifts, work hours in excess of 8 per day; 40 per week, holidays and weekends as needed
• Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment
• Ability to participate in required overnight travel on frequent basis as required; significant travel across region and sometimes outside region.

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona's Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes * 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

CEMEX es una institucion EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/accion afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religion, discapacidad fisica o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientacion sexual, infomacion genetica, identidad de genero, o expresion de genero en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.