Director Logistics

NJ TRANSIT

Newark, NJ

Full-time•

Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

Summary

Supervises supply chain managers, professionals, and agreement staff; is responsible for the day-to-day

operations; and sets the overall general direction material management, and supply chain for NJ

TRANSIT under the leadership of Procurement & Logistics Department executives.

Roles And Responsibilities

Inventory Planning & Management Responsibilities
The Director is responsible for the overall supply chain strategy and management of all
inventory and other materials, including warehouses and other satellite store locations.
It is the Directors responsibility to develop, implement, measure, and adjust the strategy
as need and market conditions evolve.
The Director manages a team of professionals and agreement personnel to achieve these
ends.
Ensures that inventory is planned to adjust to adjust to changing user demands,
preventative and routine maintenance to achieve an outcome of optimized material levels
with appropriate safety stock and zero material outages.
Manages or performs material planning team activities.
Ensures that all inventory transactions are complete, and monitors, analyzes and takes
corrective actions where appropriate. Maintains and assures adequate materials supply
for running repairs and equipment at all locations including outlying facilities.
Manages all warehouse activities.

Systems Of Record Responsibilities

The Director ensures that all work is properly executed within the established Systems of
Record, or, where manual processes are employed, properly maintains documents in
conformance with document control policies.
Champions the use of current systems and the development and deployment of new
systems.
Training Responsibilities
The Director is a champion of training and professional development for their team.
Assures that team members are current with all required training and have Development
Plans, Goals, and Rated Accomplishments
Leadership Responsibilities
Optimizes the workload and assignments of the team and Department to efficiently
support the supply chain needs of NJ TRANSIT.
Expands expertise horizontally or vertically in procurement and encourages the
development of team members expertise.
Manages team members including coaching, mentoring, advising, career development,
and succession planning.
Reviews, corrects, and provides feedback on the work of the team or work performed
under Director’s direction by other contributors.
Collaborates with and advises colleagues on a regular basis to continuously improve the
Procurement & Logistics Department.
Provides advice to the leadership of the Procurement & Logistics Department as a
member of the Procurement & Logistics Management Team.
Other Responsibilities
Plans, assigns, tracks, reports on team activities with the end result being professional,
transparent, efficient execution of duties.
Cultivates relationships with customers and client departments on their supply chain
needs so as to reduce cycle time, reduce cost of inventory, and still dependably meet the
needs of NJ TRANSIT in a timely manner.
Ensure deliverables and timelines are met.
Considers and promotes strategic solutions to create efficiencies and greatest value for
NJTRANSIT.
Works on special projects assigned by the Senior Director.
Performs other duties as assigned by Procurement & Logistics Leadership.

This Position Supervises

Manager Planning
Sr Planning Supervisor
Manager Warehouse
Sr Warehouse Supervisor
Planning Staff
Agreement Staff

Education, Experience And Qualifications

Bachelors degree and 15 years of related experience or any combination of equivalent education
and relevant experience
A Master's degree may be allowed to replace 5 years of experience.
Masters degree, Professional License, or Certification preferred. The degree(s) must be in Business, Public Administration, Law, Engineering, Economics, IT or related degree area.
Demonstrated experience managing a team of procurement professionals. Government sector experience preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

Technology – Must be able to work proficiently in the following Systems of Record: ECMS,
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Access Databases, Excel Spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, Project,
Teams), Adobe, Oracle ERP, Kronos, Bid Express, and other systems in use or under development.
Systems may change over time.
Communication
Must be able to perform active listening and have excellent written and verbal communication
skills required.
Must be able to plan, develop, and deliver executive and board level presentations.
Leadership
A demonstrated track record of interacting with executive leadership and managing other
professionals is required.
A demonstrated track record of developing and implementing strategic solutions that advance the
interests of the enterprise.
Understanding of union agreements and managing agreement personnel.
Procurement
Must be able to use KPIs to optimize processes and organizations.
Must be able to identify and understand trends in data and adjust actions accordingly.
Must understand the technical requirements of buses, trains, and their parts.
Must be proficient in perpetual inventory systems.
Must have a working knowledge of inventory material management from planning through procurement
to warehousing and distribution.

At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Assistance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the company

NJ TRANSIT

Company website•Government Administration

Build your future as part of a dynamic company committed to transforming one of the premier transportation brands in North America. When you join team transit, the only limitations to your career are your own talent, ambition and willingness to learn. NJ TRANSIT is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Our team of almost 11,000 employees across a wide range of trades, professions and crafts, pride themselves on serving the transportation needs of New Jerseyans every day. From our operations staff and frontline personnel, to the numerous back-office departments that keep the wheels turning, the people of NJ TRANSIT are what make the company a great place to build a career.

NJ TRANSIT offers opportunities for growth and exceptional benefit packages in addition to rewarding and stable career paths. Find out for yourself why we say that NJ TRANSIT has more routes to success!

NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation, and the nation's third largest transit system. Our mission is to provide quality public transportation by serving our customers one trip at a time. As a vital link to the prosperity of the New Jersey - New York - Philadelphia region, we serve more than 200 million customer trips a year, bringing people to and from work, school and recreational activities in the tristate.