Logistics Specialist

Basic Purpose

This position has the following responsibilities: direct, manage, and coordinate activities related to all customer routed shipments across all Accuride facilities. Ensure all carriers (shipping & receiving) meet Accuride's pick-up and delivery schedules for all facilities. Develop plans and programs to ensure carrier distribution excellence. Work with all customers' 3PLs, websites, and logistics planners to ensure customer carrier compliance. Track all carrier compliance and monthly report out. Maintain updated customer routings and websites/portals in Plex along with customer service. Work with C H Robison, Accuride's 3PL, on Accuride routed shipments to ensure timely pickup, delivery, and tracking when necessary. Oversee and manage the delivery of international ocean containers which includes the customs clearance process and ensuring supplier documentation accuracy. Process vendor invoices and work with the AP Department to coordinate timely payments.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Maintain communication with plants on customer collect carrier routings.

2. Update Plex withaccurate customer collect carrier routings.

3. Communicate with plants on pickup status and follow up with late carriers for inbound and outbound (late, no shows).

4. Drive OTD.

5. Daily communications with CH Robinson, Accuride's 3PL - i.e., LTL meeting, daily issues.

6. Manage UPS workflow.

7. Log into customer portals and work with customer 3PLs and logistics planners to schedule all customer collect routed shipments.

8. Work with planners on shortages to cover shipments.

9. Escalate issues as necessary for problem parts.

10. Customer focused & all CRD/MADD metrics within scope.

11. Answer inbound questions regarding parts expeditiously & or escalate accordingly.

12. Calculate linear footage as required.

13. Manage overseas aluminum wheel shipments with suppliers and logistics providers including tracking until delivery.

14. Process vendor invoices with the assistance of the AP Department.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

· Computer skills-intermediate (Word/Excel)

· 2-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business; 4-year degree preferred.

· 2 + years' logistics experience

· Working knowledge of ERP, TMS, and shipment tracking

· Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities

· Ability to work and communicate with all levels of company staff, 3PLs, and trucking companies

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accuride is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and hiring. It is Accuride's policy and practice to provide and promote equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. It is also Accuride's policy and practice to hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all employment practices without regard to color, race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, religion, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status in accordance with the requirements of federal, state, and local law

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have strong communication skills for collaborating with suppliers, vendors, internal teams, and external partners to ensure efficient order fulfillment and vendor management?
• Do you have strong knowledge of supply chain management principles and logistics operations across warehousing, transportation, and procurement functions?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Logistics: 2 years (Required)
• ERP/TMS/Shipment Tracking: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Livonia, MI 48152