Logistics Management Specialist

Samsung Electronics America; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Logistics professional to manage contracts with 3PLs, oversee inventory and direct shipments, and drive cost efficiencies across US, Canada, and Mexico.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, ERP familiarity (SAP/Excel), and collaboration with production planning and global teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field.
• 1 year experience in SCM operation or manufacturing preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Logistics Process, Inventory Management, Transportation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; fast-paced environment; high proficiency in Excel.
• Domestic role; frequent interaction with SEA.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management: manage and review 3PL contracts to drive on-time delivery and lowest cost; RFQ/RFP for new 3PLs when needed.
• Inventory Management: ensure On-Time Factory Out, FIFO, prevent surplus and shortage to meet delivery requirements.
• Transportation/Container Yard Management: ensure capacity, inventory accuracy, and container yard inspections for quality delivery.
• Warehouse Management: provide a safe work environment, manage equipment, loading procedures, Pro-3M, HR issues.
• Direct Shipment Management: ensure SEHA supplies 60% of direct shipments to customers (Lowe's, Best Buy, Costco, Aaron's) to save costs; coordinate with Production Planning and HQ.
• Cost Saving Activities: drive efficient processes; past cost-saving examples include vendor changes, mode changes, and enabling outbound 2nd shift with reduced manpower.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

"Ensures the on-time delivery of cost competitive products with the highest quality.
Management of receiving, storing, loading, transporting finished goods products in the United States, Canada, and Mexico."

Role and Responsibilities

• 1. Contract Management - to manage, review with two 3PLs contracts on Warehousing and Transportation consistently to drive on-time delivery with the highest quality at the most competitive logistics cost. If requirement from SEHA is not fulfilled, responsible for RFQ, RFP of new 3PLs.
• 2. Inventory Management - to ensure On-Time Factory Out, FIFO, prevent Surplus and Shortage to fulfill customers' delivery requirement.
• 3. Transportation/Container Yard Management - to meet transportation capacities are fulfilled to support production, inventory accuracy of container yard, inspection of containers to ensure high quality delivery and supply to customers per their requirement.
• 4. Warehouse Management - to provide the safest work environment to employees, equipment management, loading procedures, Pro-3M, and HR Issues.
• 5. Direct Shipment Management - to ensure SEHA supplies 60% to direct customers such as Lowe's, Best Buy, Costco, Aaron's, etc. to save cost by supplying directly to customers. Communicate with Production Planning, SEA Supply Chain, HQ Global Operation Center to maximize the direct shipment orders are received and confirmed.
• 6. Cost Saving Activities – to innovatively and efficiently manage procedures, processes, and purchases. Cost Saving activities which logistics part has performed previously includes changing vendors for hiring agency for warehouse (Mark-up 36% 32%), changing vendors for consumables (Airbags $7/CNTR $3/CNTR), changing transportation mode for exports ($1.7/set saving), operating outbound warehouse's 2nd shift with half manpower.

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Skills and Qualifications

• 1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field.
• 2. Experience: No experience required (1 year experience in SCM operation or manufacturing experience preferred)
• 3. Knowledge: [Preferred] Thorough understanding of Logistics Process, Inventory Management, Transportation, Logistics
• 4. Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast paced and goal orientated environment. High proficiency in Excel.
  Additional Skills : [Required]: Problem solving (Seeking the root cause(s) of problems; Coming up with and proposing the most optimal solution on time), Communication (Accurately understanding others' requests and clearly expressing and delivering oneself in the most effective manner), Customer Focus (Maximizing customer satisfaction by operating resources and making decisions based on understanding the customer), Decision-making (Establishing alternatives from a rational perspective; Making judgments accurately on time), Planning & Organizing (Designing systematic and feasible strategies and tactics aligned with the organization's strategy and visions). [Preferred]: Technical experience with SAP
• 5. Domestic role. Frequent interaction with SEA

General Notice:

Candidates are expected to honor their obligations to former employers. SEHA does not seek access to, and expressly prohibits the use or disclosure of, any confidential information, proprietary materials, or trade secrets belonging to any prior employer or third party, either during the hiring process or in the course of employment.

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