Logistics Analyst

Rich Products Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering & community impact

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Logistics Analyst to develop and implement logistics strategies that optimize international transportation, production, distribution, and inventory management of finished goods. The role focuses on policy development, cost efficiency, and operational excellence across global logistics.

You will work to enhance delivery flow, monitor service metrics, and collaborate with internal and external customers while supporting inventory deployment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics or related field; 2–3 years of international logistics or customer service experience.
• Demonstrated data analysis skills, including trend interpretation and action recommendations.
• Understanding and implementation of various transportation options to meet service levels cost-effectively.
• Knowledge of international logistics and coordination of production schedules and inventory deployment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI; SAP knowledge.
• Willingness to travel about 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct distribution and network optimizations; monitor inventory and analyze requirements to meet on-time, in-full targets.
• Maintain records and prepare reports to inform decisions.
• Coordinate logistics activities with internal and external customers.
• Create delivery documents to freight forwarders and customers promptly.
• Allocate available inventory to orders and generate/distribute metrics reports.
• Manage shipping locations, planners, and freight forwarders to meet service targets.
• Identify patterns and opportunities for supply chain improvements.
• Oversee Purchase Order management to ensure product and transportation availability.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Logistics coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin / Logistics or related

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Logistics Analyst

Location: Buffalo, NY, US, 14213

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

The Logistics Analyst is responsible for developing and implementing logistics strategies that support the efficient international transportation, production, distribution, and inventory management of finished goods, with the objective of optimizing product flow. This role also contributes to the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure operational excellence, quality standards, and cost efficiency across logistics and activities for global markets.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Conduct distribution and networkoptimizations,monitorinventoryand analyze requirementstodevelop strategies to achieve desired delivery andOn-time, In-fullfill rates.


• Maintainappropriate recordsandpreparereports.


• Coordinate logistics activities with internal/external customers.

Systems and Application Acumen & Data and Financial Analysis:

• Create delivery documents to freight forwarders and customers in a timely manner.


• Allocate available inventory to orders.


• Generate and distribute metrics reports.

Process Knowledge, Supply Chain Acumen, and Customer Service Management:

• Manage activities among shipping locations, planners, and/or freight forwarders to achieve service targets.


• Identify patterns and recognize opportunities for Supply Chain improvements.


• Purchase Order management to ensure product and transportation availability to customer shipments.


• Be the main contact and SME for international logistics

Inventory Management:

• Interface with planning groups to ensure and maintain inventory levels at the warehouses to meet service requirements.


• Identify point of manufacture (POM) opportunities and take actions to capitalize on the opportunities.


• Review and make appropriate business decisions around inventory/product allocation and actively manage service metrics to establish targets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Logistics or related field with 2 to 3 years of experience in international logistics or customer service


• Demonstrated ability in data analysis to include interpretation, identification of trends and recommendations for action


• Demonstrated understanding and implementation of various transportation options to meet service levels in a cost-effective manner


• Demonstrated knowledge of international logistics


• Demonstrated understanding and coordination of production schedules and inventory deployment


• Solid communication skills to include verbal and written capabilities


• Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI,


• SAP knowledge


• Travel 5% of the time

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COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$56,338.00-$76,221.00

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity , standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation


• Paid time off


• Parental leave


• Family planning support


• Associate resource groups


• Volunteering & community impact opportunities


• Holiday gatherings


• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

Because in the company of family, all things are possible.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.