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Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Private Fleet / Flatbed Logistics Manager. The Private Fleet / Flatbed Logistics Manager is responsible for negotiating, creating and managing sustainable processes to manage the procedures, services, and costs related to Transportation and Logistics services on behalf of an operating unit and/or corporate function.

The Johns Manville Technical Center (JMTC) is a 325,000 square-foot facility located on 81 acres in the Rocky Mountain foothills southwest of Denver. It is the home of corporate R&D and capital project management, and is a customer service center for the Insulation and Roofing business units. The facility, built in 1973, includes accommodations for laboratory, pilot production, and office space. The JMTC laboratories feature state-of-the-art capabilities in the areas of product and process development, characterization, and testing.

Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify under our relocation policy. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage transportation functions for the facilities of the operating unit or corporate function
• Prepare operating budget and work within the approved limits established annually
• Study possible savings and service improvements through use of new and/or improved carrier equipment, methods and procedures such as trans-loading pooling, consolidations
• Negotiate competitive transportation rates and other logistics services on behalf of the operation unit(s) via strategic methodologies as necessary. Communicate transportation cost data to Sales, Product and Marketing Managers, Supply Chain, and Plant personnel within the business unit.
• Manage, analyze and prepare data for the negotiation of carrier services, equipment, costs, contracts, classifications, and state and federal regulatory requirements
• Prepare and analyze rate lists, rate studies and maps for distribution analysis
• Review applicable carrier tariffs and contracts as received for changes in rates, regulations and rules affecting Johns Manville
• Assure adequate equipment quantity and quality of motor carrier services that specialize in flatbed & flatbed hazmat
• Manage carrier participation within TMS environment and monitor carrier on-time delivery performance levels
• Maintain good and ethical relationships with carrier/association contacts
• Consistently monitor the daily operations on fourteen shipping locations to ensure adequate carrier base
• Attend and actively participate in weekly/monthly business unit T&L conference calls/meetings
• Administer corporate carrier measurement system within business unit and maintain adequate follow-up and review procedures with carriers/plants
• Prepare and administer weekly and monthly highlights reporting as necessary
• Manage the transportation expenditures of the applicable business unit(s) locations and administer transportation cost avoidance/reduction reporting monthly

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8 years of work experience in transportation or logistics
• Solid knowledge of laws and regulations related to transportation and logistics such at DOT regulations, HazMat regulations, FDA, Sarbanes-Oxley laws
• Strong knowledge of private fleet / flatbed management including carrier base, hazmat, driver retention, maintenance, consistent utilization of fleet along with network design
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. 

Apply on line: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1146711&d=JMCareers&r=5000413380206

JM has a long history of sustainable efforts and strives to continually improve our sustainability practices through a focus on innovation, productivity and leadership that ensures we meet the needs of current stakeholders without sacrificing the needs of future generations. For additional information please read ourSustainability Report.

Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Global Procurement Category Leader is responsible for leading a broad range of procurement and logistics activities across multiple categories within the Johns Manville Global Procurement & Logistics team. The role includes the direct leadership of one or more procurement and logistics functions in addition to owning the Global Procurement & Logistics relationship with one or more of JM's business units. The position includes direct and indirect responsibility for sourcing raw materials, developing strategies, leading process and performance improvement and delivering against the organizations performance goals and objectives to support a broad array of global manufacturing and logistics activities. Additional responsibilities include providing input to the sourcing strategies that support the businesses globally. This role also leads and supports the development of critical processes and metrics, global supplier relationships and global supply agreements to ensure JM maintains a competitive manufacturing cost position. These activities include supplier management, contract negotiations, problem resolution, quality, delivery and cost reduction. The position is a member of the Global Procurement & Logistics Leadership Team. 

Johns Manville (JM), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, employs approximately 350 people at its downtown headquarters in areas such as finance, human resources, legal, corporate affairs, and information technology. JM has more than 40 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. In addition, JM has technical centers in five locations around the globe, with its main center located in Littleton, Colorado. 

Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify under our relocation policy.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead teams, develop required strategies and perform against goals for one or more of the core Global Procurement & Logistics functions: Sourcing, Transportation or Operational Excellence
• Serve as the primary point of contact for a specific JM business unit.
• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for direct raw materials and/or indirect products and services with annual spend of >$100M
• Manage monthly scorecard and metrics for activities and projects under their direct responsibility. Identify improvement areas and implement programs to achieve goals.
• Negotiate and develop supply agreements that support the business unit strategic objectives
• Mentor and develop staff to ensure the successful performance of duties, delivery against goals and health of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or technical field with a minimum of 12 years of work experience in supply chain management
• Expert knowledge of commodity management
• Working knowledge of contract development
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Excellent contract negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven ability to lead teams of supply chain professionals and to deliver results against clear performance objectives
• Proven knowledge of one or more supply chain core functions
• Proven ability managing supplier relationships
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Additional consideration given for: 

• Master's degree preferred
• CPM, CPSM or APICS certification desirable
• Construction, chemicals and/ or specialty materials industry experience a plus
• Low cost country sourcing a plus

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. 

Apply on line: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1146711&d=JMCareers&r=5000405760706#/

JM has a long history of sustainable efforts and strives to continually improve our sustainability practices through a focus on innovation, productivity and leadership that ensures we meet the needs of current stakeholders without sacrificing the needs of future generations. For additional information please read ourSustainability Report.