Logistics Head of Department

Job Duties

With general autonomy:

• Provides management, leadership, coaching and mentoring to a team of logistics professionals.
• Manages logistics operations in a country, area, or for a specific global mode while providing expertise in controls and documentation for all types of moves.
• Works with Product Service Lines (PSLs) to identify needs and ensure inbound and outbound transportation are arranged to meet operational needs.
• Manages the performance of the service providers and looks at data over long periods of time to see trends.
• Forecasts trends and issues that may impact the future movement of goods from country to country, with detailed knowledge of legal and customs requirements for international trade.
• Assists in setting benchmarks for global volume and cost trends by mode.
• Develops and implements logistics strategies in line with regional initiatives for Halliburton's overall goal.
• Oversees contract management and execution to include: negotiating, setting price levels and/or approving significant contracts with logistics service providers.
• Provides sourcing expertise using logistics technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and laws to negotiate agreements.
• Must have full understanding of Incoterms and their impact.
• Manages complex strategic logistics projects through a combination of leadership and subject-matter expertise.
• Provides inputs and guidance to the finance and accounting (F&A) departments for forecasting.
• Job responsible for various managerial functions including: interviewing applicants, training employees, directing and assessing subordinate work, performance management, setting hours of work, and handling employee grievances.
• Also responsible for making decisions regarding the hiring and firing of employees.

Qualifications

Requires completion of an undergraduate degree and 7 years of experience in related field of logistics with all transport modes (Ocean, Air or Land) to include hazardous cargo movements. Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, IT or an MBA degree are preferred. IATA, IMDG and CFR49 may be required based on scope of work.