Houston Logistics Operations Specialist

LyondellBasell Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus

401K matching

Generous benefits package

Pension plan

Parking subsidy

Employee discounts

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking an Operations Specialist to manage domestic truck movements and coordinate with Logistics Service Providers, ensuring uninterrupted supply for North America Manufacturing operations in Houston.

You will work with cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and drive cost/service improvements while staying compliant with transportation regulations. Traveling up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• At least 3 years of relevant, industry-related experience.
• Knowledge of order entry and tracking systems, delivery planning.
• Understanding of rail and truck operations and manufacturing capabilities.
• Good judgment in problem solving and independent work.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic truck movements in support of North America Manufacturing operations.
• Act as a main point of contact for Account Specialists, Plant Logistics Specialists, Operations Planners, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Logistics Commercial, and third-party Logistics Service Providers (LSP) concerning all domestic truck shipments.
• Manage and effectively control all applicable logistic operations for the assigned mode to create competitive advantage in cost and service.
• Provide specialized analytical support to monitor and achieve continuous improvement of quality, service, and cost performance; measure non-optimal costs.
• Conduct operational meetings as necessary with applicable LSP to review operational performance and metrics. Lead or participate in scheduled LSP audits as applicable.
• Ensure LyondellBasell is adequately supplied with uninterrupted services at the most favorable competitive value and in all conditions.
• Facilitate effective collaboration with Logistics Business Consultants in the qualification and assessment of suppliers of transportation services to ensure customer service levels are maintained.
• Responsible for monitoring and adjusting to market conditions, new technology, best practices, and trends in supply markets.
• Perform assigned tasks within Quality Notifications ensuring acceptable root cause analysis, corrective/preventative action, and timely closure.Record, trend, and communicate monthly performance metrics.
• Maintain world-class transportation knowledge by staying abreast of legislative and regulatory activities and of new developments in transportation through contacts with peers in various carrier and shipper organizations, including DOT and FMCSA.
• Monitor and track Premium Freight across all modes of transportation.
• Maintain Goal Zero performance on Personal Safety, Logistics Compliance, and Wrong Product Shipped.
• Operate with a solution-oriented mindset regarding process improvements; Assist with change implementation for extended system improvements or other logistics projects.
• Partner with peers to provide solutions, guidance to resolve logistics or business-related problems.
• Model LyondellBasell core competencies with internal and external customers/suppliers.
• Manage Drayage movements from warehouse to Ports for Export from the US.

Skills

3+ years experience

Logistics operations

Order entry systems

Tracking systems

Delivery planning

Rail and truck operations

Manufacturing capabilities

Problem solving

Independent work

Travel up to 20%

MS Office

SAP

CoPilot

Bourque

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Bourque

CoPilot

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking an Operations Specialist to manage domestic truck movements and coordinate with Logistics Service Providers, ensuring uninterrupted supply for North America Manufacturing operations in Houston.

You will work with cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and drive cost/service improvements while staying compliant with transportation regulations. Traveling up to 20% is expected.