Logistics Manager (Finance)

Logistics Manager

St. Petersburg, FL, USA Req #46233

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2024, for the 3rd year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Logistics Manager based out of our St. Pete location. Working Monday- Friday from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM with occasional nights and weekends.

What You Will Do:

As a Coke Florida Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for leading and strategic planning for the logistics of the warehouse and distribution teams in collaboration with the sales teams. This position will report to the Territory Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead local distribution and warehouse planning process
• Responsible for overseeing staffing levels, training, evaluate and development of team members
• Participate in employee development at all levels through activities such as talent acquisition, training, performance management, communication and expectation setting
• Maintain receiving, warehousing and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program operational and personnel policies and procedures
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the territory to ensure productivity targets are achieved
• Responsible for overseeing the inventory management process, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels and minimizing product loss (BD&L)
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
• Establish distribution goals, manage all delivery and warehouse business indicators and review processes regularly
• Work with the appropriate teams, such as Dispatch and Planning to ensure route plans and order processes are maintained and improved
• Ensure communication of daily plans and compliance to CCBF and facility policy on OSHA/safety standards, DOT regulations, and EEOC guidelines
• Ensure commitment to superior customer service working in concert with the sales and merchandising teams
• Create, manage and achieve the overall logistics department budget including labor and OPEX budget
• Work with sales and fleet departments to ensure deliveries are timely, accurate, and efficient
• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates

For this role, you will need:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 5 years of experience in consumer products, logistics environment and/or direct store delivery
• At least 3 of years supervising distribution and warehouse staff
• Prior experience managing budgets/P&L
• Familiarity with DOT and OSHA regulations

Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Transportation/Logistics Management preferred
• Intermediate skills in standard business office software and database application
• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion
• Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing senior management and peers
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage teams
• Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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initStaticMap(true); Coke Florida is looking for a Logistics Manager based out of our St. Pete location. Working Monday- Friday from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM with occasional nights and weekends. What You Will Do: As a Coke Florida Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for leading and strategic planning for the logistics of the warehouse and distribution teams in collaboration with the sales teams. This position will report to the Territory Manager. Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and lead local distribution and warehouse planning process Responsible for overseeing staffing levels, training, evaluate and development of team members Participate in employee development at all levels through activities such as talent acquisition, training, performance management, communication and expectation setting Maintain receiving, warehousing and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program operational and personnel policies and procedures Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the territory to ensure productivity targets are achieved Responsible for overseeing the inventory management process, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels and minimizing product loss (BD&L) Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols Establish distribution goals, manage all delivery and warehouse business indicators and review processes regularly Work with the appropriate teams, such as Dispatch and Planning to ensure route plans and order processes are maintained and improved Ensure communication of daily plans and compliance to CCBF and facility policy on OSHA/safety standards, DOT regulations, and EEOC guidelines Ensure commitment to superior customer service working in concert with the sales and merchandising teams Create, manage and achieve the overall logistics department budget including labor and OPEX budget Work with sales and fleet departments to ensure deliveries are timely, accurate, and efficient Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates For this role, you will need: High school diploma or GED At least 5 years of experience in consumer products, logistics environment and/or direct store delivery At least 3 of years supervising distribution and warehouse staff Prior experience managing budgets/P&L Familiarity with DOT and OSHA regulations Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in this role: Bachelor's degree in Business or Transportation/Logistics Management preferred Intermediate skills in standard business office software and database application Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing senior management and peers Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage teams Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor

• St. Petersburg, FL, USA