LOGISTICS ANALYST I

Formosa Plastics Group; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Analyst I to enhance their logistics operations. This role involves processing freight invoices, maintaining railcar fleet data, and providing analytical support for transportation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain and experience in logistics, particularly with rail operations. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to improving processes while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Join a forward-thinking company committed to excellence and employee well-being.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

FlexTime available

401(k) plan with company match

Cash Balance and Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation/logistics with rail operations and asset administration.
• Strong analytical skills to manage and communicate complex data.

Responsibilities

• Review and process freight and railcar invoices to maintain good credit.
• Assist in preparing railcar property tax filings and ensure timely payments.
• Provide analytical support for logistics and transportation initiatives.

Skills

Transportation/logistics experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

9 Peach Tree Hill Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039, USA Req #1232

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

LOGISTICS ANALYST I

Position Objective

• Review and process Freight invoices, railcar rental invoices, railcar demurrage charges on time to ensure Formosa maintains good credit.
• Maintain Railcar fleet file and ensure data accuracy across multiple systems.
• Provide system and analytical capabilities for development of Logistics, distribution, and transportation in support of department initiatives.
• Assist in preparing railcar property Tax filings of each state and process payments on time.
• Provide support to all aspects of the department as needed.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Payments - Routinely checks, investigates, processes, and monitors payment of freight invoices, railcar rental invoices, and storage yard invoices.
• Operations – Work with plant railcar shop on railcar diversions/dispositions for regular maintenance.
• Analysis- Retrieves historical data and performs rate analysis upon request.
• Reports/Budgets – Prepare department monthly report and Annual Transrail/ Dept. budget.
• System- Initiates and coordinates the system improvement requests from plant railcar shop and within the Logistics Dept.
• Tax- Assist Railcar property tax filing preparation. Need to be familiar with each state filing forms and stay informed of tax policy updates. Keep track of filing status and ensure every state’s railcar property taxes are filed and paid on time.
• Any other projects and/or work assigned by the Manager and/or the Director of Logistics Management Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably with Transportation/logistics related experience, which includes rail operations, asset administration, rate experience, and knowledge of the other modes.
• Ability to manage, analyze and communicate analyses of numerous overlapping spreadsheets and scenarios.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Business or supply chain preferred).
• Good analytical, verbal and written skills. Must have working knowledge of MS Office, must be proficient in Excel.

Health Coverage and Perks
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care. Short-term Disability. Long-term Disability. Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance. Tuition Reimbursement.

Work/Life Balance
10 Paid Holidays.
Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time).
FlexTime Available.

Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan.