Specialist, Plant Supply Chain

1 month ago

Albany, United States AVIENT Full time

ABOUT AVIENT:

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Examples include:

* Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
* Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
* Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
* Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

WHY AVIENT:

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

General Summary:

This Corporate Logistics position has core responsibility to support continuous improvement in North American transportation management and warehouse services. Key responsibilities will include periodic reporting and timely, accurate generation of ad hoc reports as requested by the business. Key metrics to monitor include on-time arrival performance, carrier claims, customer complaint rate, warehousing costs, warehouse errors, and inventory accuracy. The Logistics Services Specialist will be responsible for tracking performance of KPI metrics versus targeted service levels, reporting on any gaps to plan, and highlighting opportunities for improvement. The ability to work efficiently and accurately while under pressure to meet deadlines is critical. Provide specialized services and oversight in the areas of SAP shipment reporting and problem resolution, Vehicle Leasing, Business Accident Resolution, Customer Complaint System investigation, corrective actions and analysis, and Ariba on Demand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Work closely with the Global Logistics Manager to develop monthly reporting on Logistics Services for the Avient business units.
* Work collaboratively with 3rd party logistics providers for transportation and warehousing to report on monthly costs and services.
* Manage Logistics Customer Complaint review and reconciliation process across all business units. Investigate root cause of problem with warehouse and/or carrier, develop corrective action plans, and communicate via correspondence with customer.
* Support LSS initiatives and projects to improve processes and performance.
* Manage Avient's leased car fleet; determine vehicle specifications, lease rates, vehicle acquisition, vehicle assignment, licensing, insurance, IRS tax reporting and vehicle disposal process to minimize overall leasing costs to Company. Negotiate lease car contract, manufacturer's Competitive Assistance Program, and manage leased car bid process. Provide monthly reporting to senior management and HR managers.
* Enter purchase orders into Ariba system, await approvals, audit and approve invoices for outside third parties, Schneider and DTZ locations.

Competencies:

Personal Skills - Stress Management

Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension

Personal Skills - Negotiation Skills

Personal Skills - Self Motivated

Personal Skills - Training/Mentoring Others

Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management

Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook

Software Skills - Microsoft Word

Software Skills - Microsoft Excel

Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask

Software Skills - SAP

Personal Skills - Work on a Team

Leader of Self - Instills Trust

Leader of Self - Action Oriented

Leader of Self - Collaborates

Leader of Self - Customer Focus

Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability

Leader of Self - Being Resilient

Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively

Education and Experience:

Bachelors-Business Administration or Equivalent Experience

Cross Functional - Leadership Experience

Supply Chain - Logistics

Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports

Physical/Environment Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (up to 60% of the work day). Must be able to traverse to/from required meetings. Must be able to input data into a computer. Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EH&S) Requirements:

* Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
* Security includes physical security and cyber security.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

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