Logistics Analyst

American Sugar Refining; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group is seeking a Logistics Specialist, Shared Services in West Palm Beach, FL to manage the transportation management system, ensure timely freight payments, and assist with rail operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in distribution/logistics, plus a Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Proficiency in SAP, TMS, Excel, and data analysis is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in Distribution/Logistics or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, operations management, or supply chain/logistics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with Excel and data mining ability.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert on North America transportation spend and TMS.
• Support transportation functions, TMS support, and ad hoc projects.
• Analyze aging reports, carrier charges, and prepare recommendations for improvements.
• Enter TMS rates/routes and ensure SAP reconciliation.
• Manage carrier invoices, settlements, and payables; support rail operations.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Access

EDI / API integration

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Overview

ASR Logistics' goal is to become the 'Most Admired Sweetener Company Globally' to our customers, vendors, and other partners by using data-driven decision making to deliver products on time and in full while being fiscally responsible, environmentally conscious, and food safe. The Logistics Specialist, Shared Services, will be responsible to maintain the company's transportation management system, ensure timely, accurate payment of over $155M in annual freight payments,audit, and control approx. $4M in carrier assessorial charges, and assist with Rail operations.

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert on North America transportation spend and Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Support the Supply Chain business as needed in transportation functions, TMS support, and other Ad Hoc projects, tasks etc.
• Provide recommendations to drive continuous improvement of Freight metrics such as accessorial, customer charge backs, and aging reports.
• Generation and maintenance of standard operating procedures
• Analyze Aging Reports for US/CA/UK Carriers, report issues to UK/CA teams for resolution, correct US issues
  • Semi-annual RFQ for carrier rates
  • Maintain Insurance in TMS as needed
  • Manage Rate Change Request in TMS
  • Manage customer chargebacks and reporting for TL and Rail.
  • Researching, Entering, and Paying Carrier Invoices
  • Carrier Entry and Eval (Insurance, contracts, carrier safety)
  • Enter TMS rates and routes, ensure SAP reconciles with TMS.
  • Settle shipments correct discrepancies in TMS for payment to carrier
  • Create any LTL or TL shipments that have no shipment created.
  • Close loads in SAP that show closed in TMS when needed for payment.
  • Approve the ACH spool.
  • Fuel Surcharge Management and Communications

KEY POSITION KPI'S

• On time payment freight
• Invoice error avoidance
• Continuous improvement
• Carrier data timeliness and quality
• Customer chargebacks, rate bids and updates

Education and/or Experience

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Background in Distribution/Logistics, Warehousing, Planning

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachlor's degree in business, accounting, operations management, supply chain/logistics

Essential Capabilities / Competencies

• Excellent analytical competency with strong quantitative analysis skills
• Advanced working knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel or equivalent) and database (MS Access or equivalent).
• Technically inclined to rapidly learn new functionalities of complex information systems
• Capable of data mining / data gathering to model complex business situations.
• Must be capable of relating data analysis to sound business recommendations and support business case for improvements
• Attention to details and manage competing priorities.

HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Working knowledge of SAP Supply Chain functionalities. SAP BI / Business Objects
• Experience with SAP and accounts payable processes
• Experience with EDI and API business to business communication;able to help troubleshoot integration issues
• Knowledge of EU/UK Logistics practices
• Basic Knowledge of Rail operations

Location of Role

West Palm Beach, FL

Chalmette, LA

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.