Insomniac – Freight & Logistics Shipping Manager, Consumer Products

About Livenation

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority. Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac’s events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company’s premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

Job Summary

WHO ARE YOU? Do you enjoy Racing and Dance Music? Do you excel at Logistics? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the global shipping space. Is this you? Read on…

THE ROLE

Our Global Freight & Logistics Shipping Manager is responsible for the global supply chain management of our Racing and Festival event apparel operations divisions, ensuring that goods and materials are moved, monitored, and managed. They oversee a variety of operations, including; transportation, warehouse operations, inventory management, import and export processes, purchasing, production planning, and customer service. This global logistics manager is a supply chain expert who uses their skills to coordinate essential operations in our business. They are excellent negotiators, organizers, and problem-solvers play a meaningful role within the event family. This is not a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage project timelines including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier products against event timing
• Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams as well as develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks
• Plan transportation and distribution routes
• Partner with customs and freight forwarders to properly document and move freight to 22 countries
• Import and Export Process Creation and Optimization
• Direct fleets
• Analyze freight budgets and billing
• Process in-bound and outbound shipments
• Supervise warehouse functions
• Create optimal receipt, dispatching, and storage procedures
• Tracking and tracing orders
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments
• Manage transportation documentation and orders
• Recruit, hire, train and onboard various team members as needed