Logistics Associate

About the role

This entry-level position offers both functional and organizational training under close supervision. Incumbents carry out assignments within well-defined practices, procedures, and policies, working independently on details of assignments and receiving guidance on how assignments are to be executed.

Responsibilities

• Supports logistics processes such as materials replenishment/kitting, warehouse shipping/receiving, and distribution.
• Provides analytical and administrative support to the 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.
• Engages 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 orders.
• 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

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.