Global Logistics Specialist - Optimize Shipments & Costs

The-Scoular-Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plans

Annual incentive opportunities

401k plan with company match

12 paid holidays

Paid vacation and wellbeing time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

The Scoular Company is seeking a Logistics Specialist to lead and execute the company’s domestic and international logistics. You will support merchandising and sales, manage contracts, and ensure on-time freight execution by coordinating with suppliers, warehouses, and service providers.

Responsibilities include planning shipments, negotiating costs, tracking performance, and driving continuous improvement in transportation using industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Four year degree in supply chain, logistics or related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to research, problem solve, take initiative, and lead within set parameters.
• Team oriented leadership skills.
• Proven ability to adapt and manage effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of domestic transportation industry and freight spreads.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound domestic and/or international shipments. Communicate continuously with all stakeholders in the supply chain ensuring smooth and on time delivery.
• Promptly address and resolve all unexpected transportation related issues in the supply chain, engaging the help of teammates where necessary. Ensure disruptions to logistics are anticipated and reacted to with insight, resolve, and leadership.
• Execute logistics for the business through daily communication with the Manager and other internal and external stakeholders. Lead the overall supply chain process to ensure that sales contracts are filled on time and according to terms.
• Plan, negotiate costs, execute, and track activity in Scoular’s applicable transportation system.
• Identify opportunities for better utilization of transportation with focus on continuous improvement such as freight cost savings and work with Manager to implement savings while maintaining high level of service.
• Focus on long term strategic sourcing and relationship management with customers, vendors, service providers, etc.
• Track relevant metrics, key performance indicators prescribed by manager with focus on identifying efficiencies.
• Responsible for auditing all origin and destination demurrage and detention claims, taking the lead to acquire all necessary information to convey to Merchandisers, sales and/or Logistics Manager.

Skills

Bachelors degree

Problem solving

Prioritization

Initiative leadership

Team leadership

Adaptability

Multi-tasking

Domestic transportation knowledge

Education

Bachelors degree in supply chain/logistics

Job description

The Scoular Company is seeking a Logistics Specialist to lead and execute the company’s domestic and international logistics. You will support merchandising and sales, manage contracts, and ensure on-time freight execution by coordinating with suppliers, warehouses, and service providers.

Responsibilities include planning shipments, negotiating costs, tracking performance, and driving continuous improvement in transportation using industry knowledge.