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Logistics Supervisor

Lasko Products, an industry leader in home environment products for over 100 years, is seeking a Logistics Supervisor working out of our West Chester, PA headquarters.

The Logistics Supervisor will assist in shipping coordination, including monitoring the movement of goods in and out of the organization; documenting and tracking incoming and outgoing shipments, inspecting goods, verifying qualities, and helping to determine appropriate inventory levels.

The Logistics Supervisor will lead the logistics team, and report to the SVP of Sales.

Job Responsibilities

Direct and oversee all aspects of logistics operations
Lead and manage a small team
Collaborate with sales, shipping, and carriers to coordinate shipments
Manage a portfolio of customers including their shipments, carrier missed pickups, backorders, communication with other departments, etc.
Research and investigate customer deductions, customer scorecards, and prepare disputes
Set up items, specifications related to shipping weight, size, class, palletization, etc.
Manage intercompany transfers to ensure on-time shipment of all products
Determine freight classes for new products
Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the logistics department
Work with accounting to manage freight invoice approvals for payment, validate or dispute transportation charges, and assist in pulling documentation for audits
Prepare freight analyses at sales team’s requests
Maintain customer compliance, operational routing guides to reduce vendor compliance related chargebacks and deductions
Manage small parcel integration and contract renewals (UPS/Fedex/Purolator)
Assist the team in handling cross-border/international shipments, ensuring shipping docs and customs clearance information are accurate and broker information is available
Managing customer vendor portal/TMS routing access for shipping facilities

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field
Proven experience in logistics, transportation, or warehouse management
Possess the following leadership qualities:
- Effective and honest communication
- Ability to manage collaboration with other departments
- Systems thinking
- Ability to engage various stakeholders
- Willing to train and invest in team’s professional development
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Microsoft Office Suite
QAD and PowerBI experience would be beneficial
Experience with “Big Box” retailers
Experience with Redwood logistics platform
Knowledge of freight (LTL, truckload, NMFC class, etc.)
Occasional travel may be necessary

About the Company

Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand). Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is recognized as the leader in the portable fan and portable heating categories and proudly operates American manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facilities across the US. Lasko’s leading market share in fans and heaters is 2X – 4X larger than the #2 brand. Lasko’s domestic production capabilities uniquely position Lasko to serve its customers.

Lasko’s Mission is to improve everyday life with trusted products which create a healthier and more comfortable environment. The company’s success is based on 5 Core Values:

Be Bold:

Challenge the status quo
Courageously pursue the impossible
Reject mediocrity

Be Together

Work together for success
Drive trust and candor with each other
Prioritize "We" before "I"

Be A Leader

Lead with personal conviction
Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence

Be Accountable

Consistently deliver to our customers
Embrace commitments as a contract
Take pride in our actions

Be The Change

Demonstrate a passion to win
Make a difference at work in our communities
Step forward and take initiative

The Lasko family owned and operated Lasko Products until November 2016, when private investment firms Comvest Partners and JW Levin Management Partners (“JWLMP”) acquired the business. Comvest Partners and JWLMP are committed to growing the business with investments in growth and productivity.

Geographic Reach

Based in the greater Philadelphia, PA area, Lasko Products operates in locations throughout the US and Canada. The company’s Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities produce both indoor and outdoor fans and heaters. The company also sources select products internationally from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. Lasko operates distribution centers in all manufacturing locations plus Nevada and Ohio.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comvest and its portfolio companies recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race/national origin, gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, religious affiliation, and other protected status. We have a clear vision to be the place where diverse talent wants to come, stay, and do their best work. We know our companies run on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and smart employees. We believe that diversity within an organization creates long-term value for the organization itself and its constituents. Comvest and its portfolio companies are high performing organizations that seeks to hire hard-working and dedicated high performers. While Comvest and its portfolio companies always strive to look at a diverse pool of candidates, we will always choose the most qualified candidate for the job being recruited for, in order to strive for success for both the employee and the firm.

Lasko Products Glassdoor Company Review

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