Logistics Manager

Posted:
10/8/2024, 4:28:15 PM

Location(s):
Kansas, United States ⋅ Wichita, Kansas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Logistics Manager, you will provide leadership, supervision and support to optimize equipment logistics, fleet allocation and resource utilization. You’ll ensure World-Class delivery and cost-efficient equipment logistics. Demonstrate leadership in customer and employee satisfaction/growth across the metro area. You will also implement all corporate and local logistics initiatives and lead a logistics team, which includes dispatchers and drivers.

What you'll do:

  • Manage logistics team, provide leadership and supervision needed to consistently deliver World-Class service to internal and external customers

  • Motivate, coach and train dispatchers and drivers to exceed customer commitments and expectations as well as to comply with standard logistical processes

  • Maintain productive labor relations with union steward and ensure compliance with labor agreement in force when applicable

  • Responsible for performance management of direct staff including all functional managers

  • Recruit, hire, develop and retain top talent among diverse, skilled, college-educated candidates as needed

  • Promote a culture of safety and discipline through leadership, exemplary personal compliance, accountability and communication

  • Own and lead logistics execution throughout metro area

  • Responsible for proper staffing of drivers and dispatchers; develop and implement strategies to optimize staffing and deliver best-in-class service

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • High School diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred             

  • 10+ years of extensive logistics and leadership experience

  • Understanding of all applicable federal/state and local regulations and experience with all required record keeping

  • Strong knowledge of logistics accounting, P&L and Rental Flow

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and systems (Excel, Word, Outlook, RentalMan)

  • Results oriented with ability to influence others and receptive to change

  • Demonstrated strengths in analysis, prioritizing and problem solving

  • Performance management and coaching skills

  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational and delegation skills

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • United Compassion Fund

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • An inclusive and welcoming culture

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

Mutual respect for the dignity and fundamental rights of all persons defines our culture. United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [email protected] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.