Logistics Engineer I: Design & Optimize Supply Chains

Penske Logistics; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking an Engineer to participate in logistics analysis and engineering work, designing and implementing supply chain solutions for customers and proposals. The role involves data collection, transportation and mapping analysis, and cross-functional teamwork in developing models and solutions.

San Antonio, TX-based position with standard daytime hours. The candidate should have 2–5 years of related experience and a strong foundation in transportation, warehousing and

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years comparable experience designing, developing, implementing and executing supply chain solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Management Science, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of transportation, warehousing, supply chain and logistics concepts
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal, and with internal and external customers required.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint) as well as Minitab. Skills in MS Project and Visio a plus.
• Intermediate computer skills in supply chain network modeling design tools preferred
• Ability to analyze data and conduct extensive research required
• Excellent analytical/problem solving capabilities
• Developing presentation skills
• Must demonstrate aptitude for developing written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills, particularly when problems arise that may affect solution outcome and/or project schedule.
• Customer orientation
• Team player
• Must be able to work somewhat independently and concurrently on a range of unstructured tasks/projects and properly prioritize work, all with some supervision or direction
• Time management and multi-tasking skills
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct logistics analysis in support of both operational and new sales projects.
• Conduct the development and implementation of engineering solutions, including programming/software development.
• Provide maintenance and support activities for all existing solutions, including software maintenance as needed.
• Preparation of technical and user documentation and presentations for all solutions.
• Designs, implements or analyzes one customer solution at a time with supervision as assigned
• Works effectively as a team member accomplishing assigned goals
• Participates in cross-functional groups to create the expected customer outcomes
• Interacts with internal and external customers on an as needed basis
• Supports the preparation of results into proposal documents or other engineering reports and presentations for customers and management
• H helps ensure a solution will meet financial goals and provide cost savings
• Meets customer deadlines by providing required designs and analysis
• Develops an understanding of the customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met
• Understands what the customer does, what their business model is and what their expectations are
• Able to resolve situations quickly, communicate status of problem, and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is fixed with the guidance of a more senior level associate
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Independent work

Time management

Analytical/problem solving

Customer orientation

Multi-tasking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Management Science, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)

Minitab

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking an Engineer to participate in logistics analysis and engineering work, designing and implementing supply chain solutions for customers and proposals. The role involves data collection, transportation and mapping analysis, and cross-functional teamwork in developing models and solutions.

San Antonio, TX-based position with standard daytime hours. The candidate should have 2–5 years of related experience and a strong foundation in transportation, warehousing and