Logistics Lead

Position Summary and Accountabilities

The Warehouse & Distribution Logistics Lead works with the W&D Staff in managing the daily operations associated with the processing of customer orders, analyzing inventory demands, communicating with carriers, and assisting with daily transportation functions. The Lead will act as back-up to the Transportation Assistant Manager as well as collaborate with the Transportation Assistant Manager and staff to build and maintain a positive work environment. This position will assist in improving processes to minimize costs associated with shipments, receipts and inventory management. Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform all customer order processing transactions, analyze inventory demands, and process the daily carrier call-out schedule
• Manage carrier performance including scheduling, score carding, and related follow-up with carrier on-time performance
• Perform all shipping & receiving administrative duties such as preparing documents for customer orders, maintaining shipment records, documenting all actions in manufacturing systems, inventory management work reports, and carrier performance measures
• Facilitate positive interactions with the Customer Service Department on transportation and product availability issues
• Delegate work assignments to the staff; oversee tactical day-to-day needs and adjust department staffing as needed; cover vacation for staff as necessary
• Provide training to new staff as well as cross-training to existing team members
• Collaborate with Transportation Assistant Manager and staff to facilitate Continuous Improvement activities
• Analyze work assignments and flow to determine optimal skill-set for each task
• Collaborate with SAP Applications Manager and Transportation Assistant Manager to optimize SAP system capabilities
• Communicate with carriers regarding service and/or shipping issues
• Maintain clean and orderly work area and ensure all interfaces with the company are treated to a high level of customer service
• Perform customer order activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness in the duties associated with completing customer order shipments on time
• Review the shipping schedule to determine priorities and methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules
• Support the elimination of out of stock on bonded and tax-paid inventory as it relates to the customer order ship dates
• Complete cycle count work assignments
• Daily on-going job assignments as required

Position Skills Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems
• A minimum of 1-3 years relevant experience, preferably with a focus on Transportation systems in a manufacturing distribution environment,
• Strong Knowledge of transportation, warehousing, inventory management in the spirits or CPG sector.
• Experience with warehouse management system, particularly SAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required, particularly in Excel
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), along with strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, ability to coordinate effectively with other personnel and external customers as required
• Demonstrated ability to function successfully in a fast paced, changing work environment

Proximo is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.