Logistics Associate Specialist

Canon Solutions America; Melville; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Associate Specialist to enhance their supply chain operations. This full-time role offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility while ensuring effective logistics management. You will play a crucial role in organizing logistics issues, analyzing costs, and supporting inventory management. The ideal candidate will have a relevant bachelor's degree and strong analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel. Join a forward-thinking company that values efficiency and customer satisfaction, and take your career to the next level in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics Planning, Operations Management, or Business Administration required.
• 0 to 2 years of related experience in Distribution or Inventory Control.

Responsibilities

• Organizes logistics issues and evaluates customer support commitments.
• Analyzes vendor compliance and provides analytical support to management.

Skills

Logistics modeling techniques (EOQ/EOP)

Advanced MS Excel

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics Planning

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

Canon USA in Melville, NY is currently seeking a Logistics Associate Specialist (Assoc Specialist, Logistics). The Supply Chain Services Department (SCS) is an integral part of the Canon USA Logistics Sub Group. The SCS team takes the lead in planning initiatives that strengthen our distribution network, while maintaining customer satisfaction and creating efficiencies within the entire supply chain process, end-to-end. This position is full-time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in-office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

Your Impact

1. Organizes and handles a variety of logistics issues.
2. Evaluates customer support and field service commitments to ensure customer requirements are met.
3. Assists in developing logistics plans and procedures.
4. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
5. Analyzes and reports on vendor compliance chargeback deductions from Major Retailers.
6. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
7. Responsible for Carrier Management Reporting to ensure cost-effective and efficient use of carriers used to transport Canon products across the United States.
8. Analyzes various costs and methods of shipment and makes recommendations for carrier selection.
9. Provides analytical and administrative support to management regarding inventory levels.
10. Analyzes spacing concerns, replenishment rates, and product turnover rates, making recommendations to management.
11. Prepares Daily Sales Reports used by management and warehouses to compare sales with actual inventory in warehouses.
12. Coordinates data selection and preliminary analysis for the Division's Logistics projects.
13. Maintains, safeguards, and organizes departmental files, documents, and communications.
14. Ensures compliance with contractual obligations.
15. Provides support to National distribution warehouses regarding distribution issues.
16. Possesses specialized knowledge or skills in a particular functional area.
17. Receives general instruction from manager on expected work outcomes.
18. Uses professional education to identify, analyze, and resolve issues and interpret company policy.
19. Typically reports to a Manager, but may report to a senior professional individual contributor when business needs dictate.

About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 0 to 2 years of related experience.
2. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Logistics Planning, Operations Management, or Business Administration.
3. The incumbent should have one to three years of experience in a Distribution or Inventory Control capacity and possess knowledge of Logistics modeling techniques such as EOQ/EOP.
4. Advanced MS Excel experience is required.
5. Exposure to warehouse management would be beneficial.
6. Strong organizational, written, analytical, administrative, and interpersonal skills are required.
7. Excellent computer platform skills are required.
8. Presentation skills are required.

The company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship for this position. We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $62,400 - $73,650 annually.

Company Overview

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets