Logistics Specialist
Ravenna, OH - USA
Job Summary
Logistics Specialist
Ravenna OH ABS Compounding Plastics Manufacturing MondayFriday Day Shift
Compensation: $65000 $80000
Employment: Full-Time / Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
A well-established plastics manufacturing facility subsidiary of a global chemical industry leader is adding a Logistics Specialist to its operations team in Ravenna Ohio. This role owns the full order-to-delivery cycle serving as the critical link between customers internal production teams warehouse partners and transportation providers. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and take pride in accurate on-time order execution this is the role for you.
What Youll Do
- Receive enter and maintain customer purchase orders in SAP across the full order-to-delivery cycle
- Coordinate shipment scheduling with transportation providers and 3PL partners; track shipments and communicate delivery updates proactively
- Monitor order status and serve as the primary communication point for customers and internal stakeholders including Sales Production Quality and warehouse teams
- Verify inventory availability and coordinate product shipments to meet customer requirements
- Prepare and process shipping and logistics-related invoices; review transportation and vendor invoices for accuracy and approval
- Prepare export documentation for international shipments including commercial invoices certificates of origin and shipping instructions
- Resolve customer inquiries related to orders deliveries inventory availability and billing
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics and customer service processes
What Youll Need
- Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics customer order management transportation coordination supply chain or a related role
- Background in a manufacturing distribution or logistics environment required
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly Excel
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously across internal departments and external partners
- SAP or comparable ERP system experience strongly preferred
- Experience with international shipping and export documentation preferred
- Bachelors degree in Logistics Supply Chain Business Administration or related field preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree
- Forklift certification and/or Lean/Six Sigma knowledge a plus
Why This Role
Youll have direct ownership of customer order execution within a globally recognized manufacturing organization with full visibility across supply chain production and commercial functions all on a stable day-shift schedule with a competitive compensation and benefits package.