Our client, a leader in the power sports industry, is seeking an experienced Logistics Specialist for a 5+ month contract assignment in Rigby, ID. This role is fully onsite, with flexibility to work from home at manager’s discretion.
Job Summary:The Sr. Logistics Specialist is responsible achieving delivery, quality, and cost objectives within transportation operations (inbound and outbound shipping activities) between suppliers, distribution centers, and customers. This individual acts as a liaison between carriers, distribution centers, customer service, finance, and other internal clients to ensure logistics processes meet business needs. The Sr. Logistics Specialist is expected to perform all aspects of data analysis (compilation, analysis, insights, reporting) to optimize freight expenses and inform decisions. This individual plays a key role in supporting business strategy via operations coordination, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement efforts.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Business & Logistics Strategy Execution
- Responsible for contributions to logistics analysis, financials, and execution of inbound, outbound, and transfer freight expenses globally within multiple transportation methods (Small Parcel, Less-Than[1]Truckload, Truckload, Air Freight, Ocean Freight, etc.)
- Analyze and recommend logistics solutions to optimize cost, transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency efficiencies
- Partner with supervisor to translate business needs and priorities into actionable Logistics and Trade Compliance strategies
- Ensure compliance with all logistics rules and regulations in relation to Teton operations
- Document and develop SOPs for internal logistics processes and for assigned factories
Data Analytics & Reporting
- Analyze, report, and act upon information and insights regarding logistics financial and operational performance
- Compile, prepare, and analyze Import data from 3rd party sites to support logistics processes
- Analyze Import cost, transit times, and other critical data points to support the business
- Accurately load and monitor tracking numbers, transit times, and other critical information into the ERP system
- Assist supervisor in various data and analytics projects as assigned
Production & Vendor Partnership/Communication
- Assist 3PL distribution center operations to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness objectives
- Partner with Production team to understand when goods/products will ship from assigned factories
- Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation
- Point of escalation for freight forwarders, customs brokers, and trucking partners
- Assist rest of Logistics team with operational processes – such as providing receiving information to Distribution Centers for efficient receiving of goods, arranging transportation for assigned factories, and confirming the accuracy of internal shipping documentation
Skills & Knowledge Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Logistics, Business, or Data Analytics is preferred
- 5+ years of experience in Logistics or Supply Chain field is required
- Strong analytical understanding and capacity to perform data entry, data export, data cleansing, and data analysis
- Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel)
- Experience utilizing an ERP system on a daily/weekly basis (i.e. NetSuite, SAP)
- Excellent communication skills via responsive and collaborative verbal, written, and in-person communication; ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders (external vendors/partners, cross[1]functional teams, senior leadership, etc.)
- Proven track record of decision-making, cost reduction, problem-solving, and process improvement
- Analytical curiosity to uncover new methods of transportation concepts to drive results
- Ability to learn and become self-sufficient with data warehouse query tools
- Knowledge of global trade compliance and INCOTERMS is strongly preferred
- Achievement orientation – ability to consistently deliver results that meet or exceed standard expectations
- Collaboration – ability to work well with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals
- Innovation – possess a strong focus on identifying and implementing new ideas, contributing to a culture of curiosity, and continuous improvement
- Accountability – ability to uphold responsibilities, communicate progress, and execute tasks in a timely manner and with limited guidance
Pay Rate- $36.73- $38.73/hour
