Logistics Analyst

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USALCO LLC is a major unit within the manufacturing network of a leading provider of aluminumbased component products used in water treatment pulp and paper manufacturing the making of catalysts for oil refining the housing market and other sectors. The right individual will have a cando attitude the ability to be part of a team while operating independently and consistently performs to very high standards.

JOB SUMMARY:

The position requires a motivated detail oriented and results driven team player who:

• Incorporates safety and quality into every decision while performing daytoday activities
• Will actively seek out opportunities to continuously improve their role and improved performance of the USALCO transportation team

The employee in this position will be:

• An excellent communication and people skills necessary to motivate and instill trust and confidence of others.
• A team player who is at their best when working with others to develop and manage the daytoday transportation function.
• A creative and entrepreneurial thinker who also values and inspires creative entrepreneurial thinking in others.
• Personally and professionally motivated to work constructively with team members at all levels within the company to execute job responsibilities with a sense of urgency to support plant and business initiatives as well as consistently strive to increase the safety the quality and the productivity of the site.
• Able to work independently or with others on site and at our remote plants to meet organizational goals.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBITIES:

1. Provide overall ownership to continuously improve the transportation/logistics function throughout all USALCO plants through data analytics of overall fleet performance and transportation operating cost.
2. Setting up Transportation Dashboards and monitoring of KPIs to ensure that cost and performance expectations are being met including Driver Scorecards.
3. Seek out cost savings and continuous improvement activities to ensure short and long term goals are being met and developing ongoing savings opportunities.
4. Help lead transformation of the Logistics/Transportation department and to implement new network optimization modelling throughout the company through data analytics and least cost modelling solution.
5. Strive to consistently meet/exceed our customer service standards by ensuring prompt and accurate completion of deliveries through measurement of OTIF performance.
6. Work with Outside 3 PL and 4 PL providers to make sure that they are performing to our standards and expectations. Work with them on forecasting and on time delivery performance.
7. Analyze and track monthly transportation freight budget. Maintain KPIs that track performance and freight accrual accuracy compared to invoice from carriers and make needed adjustments.
8. Will be primary backup of Logistics Specialist and must have a good understanding of fleet management. Must understand the employee roles and be prepared to stepin and perform their duties during vacations and holidays.
9. Must be able to work overtime off shift and weekends as needed.
10. Perform other duties as assigned in support of business goals and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Requires organizational and planning skills to effectively complete assignments.
• Must be dependable flexible and able to respond on short notice to satisfy requirements of customers.
• Requires good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to clearly and succinctly communicate with others both verbally and in written form
• Good Logistics Business acumen

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in Logistics and Supply Chain management with 35years experience
• 3 plus years of Logistics and data analytics experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with continuous improvement tools including Lean 5S Six Sigma preferred.
• Expert Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Access Power BI & PowerPoint
• Experience with Aptean/Ross PaperSave Great Plains and Samsara preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Ability to:

• Be flexible with work hours to meet demands of transportation.
• Travel will be 510 percent per year.

USALCO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy USALCO does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

MF 85

10% bonus

Remote Work :

No