Logistics Specialist

About the role

Louis Vuitton Americas is looking for a Logistics Specialist who will play a crucial role in optimizing small parcel operations, focusing on cost analysis for carriers like UPS and FedEx on a weekly basis. This individual will be responsible for meticulously handling billing and invoicing for both small parcel and last-mile carriers.

Responsibilities

• Animate and visualize the small parcel vendor cost reporting to facilitate informed business decisions.
• Own and manage the relationship with Last Mile vendors, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and alignment with business needs.
• Develop and present rigorous data-driven insights to management for process changes and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with the transportation team to report on initiatives and successes related to cost savings.
• Liaise cross-functionally with supply chain, warehouse, inventory control, procurement, and customs teams on service and cost-related projects.
• Audit and accurately code transportation-related invoices for payment, submitting to Accounts Payable and following up to ensure timely disbursement.
• Work in conjunction with logistics and finance departments to simplify and streamline invoicing, payment, and reconciliation processes.
• Challenge transportation vendor invoicing and proactively identify cost-saving measures to management.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, reports, and vendor interactions.
• Continuously seek opportunities for professional development and stay abreast of industry best practices in logistics and supply chain.
• Act as the SME for sustainability initiatives within logistics, measuring and reporting on environmental impacts and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive professional experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations.
• Prior experience within the luxury goods sector is highly desirable.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, conditional formatting, complex formulas) and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to import, format, and manipulate large datasets for analysis.
• Experience with SAP systems is a plus.
• Fluency in French is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discounts/perks and two retirement plans both with employer contributions.

Pay

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within USD $80,000 - $85,000 annually.