Logistics Associate 1

About the role

This is a Mid-to-Senior Level position requiring a minimum of 5 years of relevant, progressive experience. The employee independently applies advanced functional and organizational expertise, operating with high autonomy and minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Works in support of logistics processes such as materials replenishment/kitting, warehouse shipping/receiving and/or distribution.
• Provides analytical and administrative support to logistics department.
• Prepares and analyzes department performance measurements.
• Creates department reports and communicates to other departments/functions.
• Develops and assists in implementing corrective action plans.
• Develops training systems and documentation for new employees.
• Performs administrative tasks in support of department activities.
• Recommends process improvements, assists with implementation, documentation and communicates to other function areas.
• Gets involved in resolving parts and process issues.
• Works on special projects as assigned.
• Conducts order book management including new order analysis and entry, open orders, and behind schedule order process.
• Oversees return materials management to ensure fast turnaround, customer satisfaction, and minimal financial impact.
• Ensures products shipped are timely and match customer order.
• Conducts analysis of best practices and shares among business units and customers.

Requirements

• Good understanding of manufacturing, warehouse and distribution processes.
• Knowledge of personal computers and ability to learn and use applications specific to this area.
• Basic understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex process/system problems using financial, analytical and statistical models.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem solve tasks which are limited in complexity to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Qualifications

Typical Experience: Minimum five years of relevant experience. Typical Education: Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.