Logisitc Summer Intern

About the role

The summer position requires coordination and close working relationships with domestic and international logistics service providers, customs house brokers, customers as well as union employees within production facilities and distribution centers. The overall objective of this position is to ensure the efficient and effective coordination of finished goods to customers and distribution centers while realizing cost savings and service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates logistics activities via ocean, air, rail, intermodal and truck with multiple carriers from point of pick up to point of delivery
• Proactively monitors shipments from booking through delivery by tracking, maintaining records, and providing problem resolution as needed
• Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
• Assesses the effectiveness of current logistics and/or transportation processes, determines improvements, and coordinates institutionalized change
• Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
• Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support the management of logistics and supply chain operations
• Ensure transport capacity for production facilities and/or distribution centers
• Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other logistics service providers
• Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards
• Coordination and communication of logistics issues between logistics service providers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales
• Evaluate logistics service providers and mill shipping performance