Logistics Specialist

West Fraser; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k matching

Stock purchase plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

On-the-job training

Promotion from within

Job summary

West Fraser in Germantown, Tennessee seeks a Logistics Specialist to coordinate daily truck and rail shipments with operations and sales to meet monthly goals. The role reports to the Logistics Manager at the U.S. Corporate Headquarters and requires building provider relationships and negotiating rates.

You will develop knowledge of mill inventory and West Fraser operations/sales strategy, while handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. On-the-ground training is provided.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of transportation experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated skill juggling multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
• Highly process-oriented with ability to follow/improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Execute load tendering and support transportation requirements for mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Participate in weekly calls with mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Daily load planning for mills/operations within regional cluster of responsibility.
• Build relationships with transportation providers.
• Negotiate competitive rates with transportation providers.
• Monitor changes to shipping patterns including seasonality and competing goods.
• Participate in On-call support program.
• Provide PTO support to team of Logistics Specialists.
• Develop understanding of mill inventory and partner with Sales/Operations to maintain target inventories.
• Understand mill limitations/constraints for transportation loading.
• Learn West Fraser operations strategy by spending time with regional mills/operations.
• Learn West Fraser sales strategy by partnering with Sales team members.
• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Logistics Specialist will primarily handle the daily coordination of truck and rail shipments by partnering with the operations and sales personnel to meet monthly goals within a regional cluster of responsibility. The position will handle multiple tasks assigned to improve logistics performance. The position is based out of Germantown, Tennessee at the U.S. Corporate Headquarters, and will report to the Logistics Manager.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Execute load tendering and support transportation requirements for mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility
• Participate in weekly calls with mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility
• Daily load planning for mills/operations within regional cluster of responsibility
• Build relationships with transportation providers
• Negotiate competitive rates with transportation providers
• Monitor changes to shipping patterns – seasonality /competing goods for modes, etc.
• Participate in "On call" support program
• Provide PTO support to team of Logistics Specialists
• Develop and understanding of mill inventory and partner with Sales and Operations to ensure target inventories are maintained with mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility
• Develop an understanding of mill limitations and constraints for transportation loading within regional cluster of responsibility
• Develop a basic understanding of how/what West Fraser we produce by spending time with regional mills/operations to better understand West Fraser Operations Strategy
• Develop basic understanding of how/what we sell by partnering with sales team members to better understand West Fraser Sales Strategy
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Here’s What You’ll Need

• 1 to 5 years of transportation experience
• Ability to work in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Demonstrated skill juggling multiple priorities
• Demonstrate a high level of urgency with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task and quickly change priorities
• Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills
• Highly process-oriented with proven ability to follow and improve structured workflows.

Preferred Skills

• 4-5 years of transportation experience
• Bachelors degree in logistics, supply chain, business or related majors
• Flatbed transportation experience

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task and quickly change priorities
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office

Our Highly Competitive Compensation Package And Outstanding Benefits Include

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)