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Requirements found

Logistics (must) Sales Supply Chain (must) Excel (must) Word (must) Outlook (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Manage and execute transportation strategies including but not limited to, domestic trucking, small parcel shipping, and pool distribution in an e-commerce a…
• Maintain working knowledge of parcel and truckload carriers, pricing structures, and delivery standards.
• Support peak season planning and execution (e.g., holidays, promotions, flash sales), managing communication with local carrier contacts and maintaining smoo…
• Collaborate with operation teams, strategy and product to deliver carrier capability mapping and resource allocation models.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Communication Core
  In the posting: “This also includes proactively monitoring shipments, resolving service failures or escalations, and communicate exceptions impacting delivery.” · “Support peak season planning and execution (e.g., holidays, promotions, flash sales), managing communication with local carrier contacts and maintaining smoo…” · “Demonstrated creative problem-solving ability, strong business acumen, organizational and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication s…”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “We are seeking a people-oriented Logistics Manager, responsible for overseeing end-to-end transportation operations in a fast-paced e-commerce and retail env…” · “Highly motivated self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset” · “Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, complex environments with a high degree of autonomy.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “This role manages domestic transportation strategies with a strong emphasis on FTL/LTL movement, ensuring on-time performance, cost efficiency, and an excell…” · “Enforce operational metrics and maintain KPI/SLA performance related to cost, service levels, transit time, and delivery accuracy.” · “Highly motivated self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “We are seeking a people-oriented Logistics Manager, responsible for overseeing end-to-end transportation operations in a fast-paced e-commerce and retail env…” · “Support peak season planning and execution (e.g., holidays, promotions, flash sales), managing communication with local carrier contacts and maintaining smoo…” · “Demonstrated creative problem-solving ability, strong business acumen, organizational and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication s…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Enforce operational metrics and maintain KPI/SLA performance related to cost, service levels, transit time, and delivery accuracy.” · “Continuously analyze route density, dwell time, mileage efficiency, and linehaul cost per mile/unit to improve productivity.” · “Utilize logistics shipping tools and carrier portals to support shipping execution, reporting, and issue resolution.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Enforce operational metrics and maintain KPI/SLA performance related to cost, service levels, transit time, and delivery accuracy.” · “Maintain working knowledge of parcel and truckload carriers, pricing structures, and delivery standards.” · “Highly motivated self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Proficiency with logistics systems, ERP platforms, shipment tracking tools and parcel carrier portals.” · “Experience working with Microsoft products including Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “This also includes proactively monitoring shipments, resolving service failures or escalations, and communicate exceptions impacting delivery.” · “Demonstrated creative problem-solving ability, strong business acumen, organizational and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication s…”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with operation teams, strategy and product to deliver carrier capability mapping and resource allocation models.” · “Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Strong expertise in last-mile delivery, global/regional logistics, procurement, and vendor management.” · “Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Leadership and mentoring Supporting
  In the posting: “4-6+ years of experience in trucking, parcel delivery, e-commerce logistics, or supply chain with at least 1-2+ years in a leadership role.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.

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