Logistics Specialist

Alaskan Brewing Co.; Juneau (AK); In loco; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau, AK seeks a Logistics Coordinator to manage order desk duties, communicate with customers and partners, and support production logistics. The role collaborates with production, warehouse, sales, and accounting to ensure timely order handling and shipping strategies.

Candidates should have strong communication, Excel proficiency, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lift 40 lbs and work with distributors and brokers. Join a worker-owned, craft brewery.

Competenze

• Clear written and verbal communication across teams.
• Ability to lift and move packages up to 40 lbs when needed.
• Operate a computer, ten-key and office equipment proficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong mathematical, analytical and organizational abilities.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot logistic solutions.
• Ability to set priorities and manage competing demands.
• Proficient computer skills, especially Excel; experience with order management or accounting software.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.

Mansioni

• Oversee distributor order process including shipping schedule and orders.
• Respond promptly to customer questions and inquiries.
• Review freight bills for payment.
• Coordinate shipments with brokers as needed.
• Oversee weekly load communications to brokers.
• Coordinate keg returns with distributors and brokers.
• Assist Accounting with invoicing and keg credit issues.
• Prepare periodic sales order reports for managers.
• Support occasional repack orders from wholesalers.
• Prevent missed orders and manage order levels.
• Act as liaison between Logistics and Accounting.
• Assist with load design and inventory data entry.
• Provide back-up coverage for Logistics Manager.

Conoscenze

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Logistics problem solving

Strumenti

Excel

Order management software

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Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance
• Group Rate Pet Insurance
• Beer
• and more!

A Little About Us:

Alaskan Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery located in Juneau, Alaska. At Alaskan Brewing, our vision is to be a leader in the Craft Brewing Industry, focused on quality, community, and innovation. Alaskan Brewing Company remains locally owned and operated for close to four decades, including employee-investors and an employee stock ownership plan. Our core values are ethical, excellence, rooted in Alaska; with a continuing priority of making our workplace safe, fun, challenging, innovative and focused on sustainable practices.

The Position:

Under the direction of the Logistics Manager, this position works in coordination with Alaskan Brewing Company’s production, warehouse, sales, and accounting departments to ensure timely handling of order desk duties, key communications with customers, and other duties in support of the logistics area. The Production Logistics team contributes to the overall production and shipping strategies of Alaskan Brewing. This position requires strong communication skills as it communicates daily in writing and verbally with internal and external business partners. At the time of the interview, there will be a brief skills test required.

General tasks could include but are not limited to:

• Oversee distributor order process including designing shipping schedule, managing order forms, process incoming orders & change orders.
• Quickly and efficiently respond to customer questions and inquiries.
• Review freight bills for payment.
• May assist with coordinating shipments with brokers.
• Oversee weekly load communications to brokers.
• Work with distributors and brokers to coordinate keg returns in a timely fashion.
• Assist Accounting with resolving ordering invoicing or keg return credit issues.
• Prepare periodic sales order reports, as required by sales and other managers.
• May assist with coordinating the fulfillment of occasional orders for repack from wholesalers.
• Assist with prevention of missed orders and inappropriate order levels placed by customers.
• Be the liaison between Logistics and Accounting.
• May assist Logistics Manager with load design.
• May assist with inventory data entry.
• Provide back-up to Logistics Manager for out of office coverage.
• Other duties as required by Logistics Manager.

Requirements, Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate well with other people, both orally and in writing
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move packages up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate a computer, ten-key and other office machines
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Possess strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to formulate, troubleshoot, and execute logistic solutions with varying degree of complexity.
• Ability to set priorities and manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills, being fully proficient in Excel, and preferably with prior experience with order management or accounting software.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

The Lifestyle:

Live. Life. Alaskan. The Alaskan Brew Crew have a passion for our beer, the outdoors, and living life Alaskan. We are hikers, bikers, wildlife watchers, boaters, anglers, photographers, skiers, snowboarders, rock-climbers, foragers, beach goers, dog-walkers and all-around enthusiasts who enjoy taking our brews on adventures. We are also cooks, musicians, artists, volunteers, and stewards of the land we live on, deeply rooted in our community. Join the Alaskan Brew Crew and start to live life Alaskan.