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Logistics Specialist Job

Location:

Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Employment Type: Regular

Category: Supply Chain

Posting Date: Nov 23, 2024

The Logistics Specialist is a key position that focuses on the planning, execution, and reporting of warehouse and shipping operations including both Bostik run facilities and outside warehouses. Responsible for monitoring all transportation activity (inbound, outbound, intercompany transfer) ensuring compliance to procedures and identifying areas of opportunity. #LI-TJ1

Key Activities

• Drives improved KPI performance in the logistics area, including but not limited to OTS, OTIF, IRA, and customer complaints.

• Participates in S&OP processes and meetings with the primary role of supplying an analyzing the customer service level and providing recommendations for their improvement.

• Performing daily warehouse transactions in Bostik SAP

• Manage 3PL distribution center on hand inventory to meet customer's demand and meet lead time expectation

• Provide transportation planning and routing guide support for 3PL distribution centers

• Evaluate 3PL distribution center's KPIs and assist management to develop and evaluate relationships with logistics service providers, focusing on continuous process improvement, create best practice processes and improve customer on time delivery service

• Collaborate with internal functions and support external customers by providing technical expertise

• Manage the Customer Experience Improvement (CEI) processes for 3PL distribution centers and transportation logistics while identifying and implementing continuous improvement activities

• Responsible for logistics data mining, management, analytics and reporting

• Work in conjunction with location managers and transportation and distribution team members to develop standard operation procedures aimed at optimizing the network from a cost perspective and sustaining consistent service performance among all distribution centers

• Interface with customer service, DC logistics personnel, and carriers to coordinate shipments, troubleshoot issues, and give direction as needed.

• Evaluate carrier network performance in conjunction with the DLOG team. Track customer/supplier complaints and drive corrective action, including managing carrier claims.

• Assist with expedited orders.

• Assist customer service in providing product availability dates as needed

• Support site users and project teams as a logistics super key user

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business analytics, operations management, supply chain management, business administration, or other applicable area.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a customer-facing environment.

• Experience in operations, logistics, transportation, or warehouse management preferred.

• Knowledge of warehouse operations including: pick-pack-ship, inventory controls, warehouse utilization and OSHA regulation preferred

• Hazmat material shipping and experience desirable.

• SAP experience highly desirable.

• Competent in Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of database and ERP system a big plus.

• Solid foundation of transportation principles including knowledge of various modes of transportation (FTL, LTL, Parcel, Intermodal), fundamental packing/loading standards, and shipper/carrier/consignee expectations.

• Proven ability to apply creative problem solving, see tasks through to completion and demonstrates a high attention to detail.

• Strong planning skills with ability to manage competing priorities and effectively contribute to multiple concurrent projects.

Who we are?Arkema is a world leader inInnovative Materials for a Sustainable Worldwith the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive asOne Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you throughwww.arkema.com ( to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula.The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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