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Key job responsibilities
• Work with leadership to develop teams short- and long-term goals, and then plans logistics strategically to enable the team to achieve those goals.
• Prepare logistical operations and Inventory management for expected challenges (such as increase in demand and overlapping events) and for building a resilient supply chain that is strong and stable enough to withstand unforeseen challenges.
• Identify and negotiate temporary advance warehouse space to service events.
• Identify, design and implement inventory management software (IMS) and/or a warehouse management system (WMS) for Multiple locations.
• Create strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with vendors across the event logistics supply-chain
• Develop, implement and maintain a secure and reliable transportation network to ensure prompt and proper movement of time sensitive shipments to event locations globally.
• Coordinate onsite staffing for freight pick up of PSGE assets at events for return to secure facilities.
• Establish protocols and procedures for onsite paperwork required by event vendors for release of freight from events.
• Develop, implement, and manage training programs for contingent workforce on warehouse, logistics, and onsite event operations.
• Create and manage event project plan/timeline, coordinate staffing needs and drive the planning process for PSGE Events for logistics and operational set up and teardown.
• Develop and manage operational budgets for facilities, events, shipping, supplies, etc.
• Manage post-event reconciliation, reporting, and debrief process.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene for warehouse logistics.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors degree
• 4+ years of event logistics experience
• Experience implementing and executing all aspects of an onsite freight management and logistics plan for multi-venue events
• Experience working with a global network of 3PLs and transportation providers
• Experience operating and supporting events logistically (corporate, hospitality, or other major event venues)
• Experience improving and simplifying standardized mechanisms for tracking and reporting across business lines
• Experience analyzing and communicating metric outcomes in an easily digestible manner
• Experience utilizing the following in a professional environment: MS Office Suite, Workdocs, Quip, Adobe, Airtable, shipping software
• Ability to regularly lift 50 lbs.
• Experience packing orders, managing inventory, assembling materials, and responding to customer inquiries
• Posses active valid state driver's license
• Possess knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to travel (50%) and work flexible hours.
• Exceptional time management skills, ability to work under pressure and deal with tight deadlines
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide solution-based responses to clients and vendors
• Experience improving quality, cost, and service to ensure “best in class” support for business partners and other stakeholders
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize and manage a complex workload
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Leadership skills and ability manage a contingent workforce.
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