Logistics Specialist

American Sugar Refining; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group, the world’s largest cane sugar refiner, seeks a Logistics Specialist to support the Corporate Logistics Optimization team and advance transportation data analysis.

You will monitor carrier performance, generate SOPs, and administer the TMS globally while coordinating with IT and SAP systems teams. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in supply chain are required; SAP/BI experience is highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• 3–5 years in supply chain, distribution, logistics, warehousing, planning, or customer service.
• Advanced Excel and database skills; strong analytical capability.
• Experience with SAP Supply Chain functionalities and BI tools (SAP BI, Tableau/Power BI) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carrier management and performance monitoring for key customer accounts.
• Act as system administrator for e2open TMS and Shippeo; support SAP and TMS integration.
• Lead logistics IT projects; optimize Order to Cash and Customer Fulfilment processes.
• Track compliance with TMS processes and report KPIs.
• Assist in carrier rate management and freight profitability reporting.
• Troubleshoot SAP–TMS IDoc integration issues.
• Draft BRDs and collaborate with IT on system/process improvements.
• End-to-end testing of SAP orders and system integrations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data mining

Data-driven decisions

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

e2open

Shippeo

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Logistics Specialist will work as a member of the Corporate Logistics Optimization team to provide support to both the shared services and logistics operations teams. This will include but not limited to working with other departments within the organization, analysis and report presentation of relevant data, SOP generation and compliance monitoring, and performance management of top carriers and customer accounts. The Specialist will serve as a global administrator of the Transportation Management System (TMS) and must become a subject matter expert in all relevant technical solutions and the order to cash process.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carrier Management as it pertains to key customer accounts, to include daily performance monitoring, weekly results monitoring and reporting to organization
• Product Management: Work as a system administrator within e2open Transportation Management System and Shippeo (Real-time tracking). Support Logistics processes in SAP
• Project Management: Lead projects for Logistics and/or GSC being subject matter expert in Order to Cash and Customer Fulfilment processes
• Track and Report on compliance to processes tied to the TMS
• KPI analysis and report preparation for disbursement to organization
• Support of Logistics Operations and carrier administration teams
• Manage customer freight rates by providing accurate and timely freight quotes to support sales team pricing and customer opportunities. Including monitoring, supporting and reporting on Freight Profitability.
• Manage the TMS integration errors by investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving IDoc integration issues between SAP and the Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Identify process improvement opportunities and develop business requirements documentation (BRDs), collaborating with IT teams to implement system and process enhancements
• Execute end to end testing of SAP orders and system integrations for IT projects, ensuring accurate data flow and functionality between SAP and TMS systems

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Background in Supply Chain functions: Distribution/Logistics, Warehousing, Planning, Customer Service

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• Degree in Management (Operations/Supply chain) or Engineering preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• No

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Excellent analytical competency with strong quantitative analysis skills
• Advanced working knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel or equivalent) and database (MS Access or equivalent).
• Technically inclined to rapidly learn new functionalities of complex information systems
• Capable of data mining / data gathering to model complex business situations.
• Must be capable to relate data analysis to sound business recommendations and support business case for improvements
• Attention to details and manage competing priorities.
• Must be a team player with strong work ethics

Highly Desirable:

• Working knowledge of SAP Supply Chain functionalities. SAP BI / Business Objects
• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems and Real-time tracking solutions (e2open / Shippeo)
• Experience working in Logistics/Distribution fields and fundamental knowledge on the industry
• Experience with reporting/analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SAP, Analytics Cloud
• Experience in operations research and/or simulation
• Working knowledge of AI tools that support the Supply Chain function

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.