Logistics Specialist

Hawkins, Inc.; Roseville (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. in Roseville, MN is seeking a Logistics Specialist to arrange freight, maintain systems, and support driver needs. You will work with multiple departments to manage daily activity and identify continuous improvement opportunities for on-time deliveries.

The role requires a bachelor’s/associate degree in logistics or distribution and 3+ years in transportation, including dispatch and knowledge of DOT/OSHA/HazMat regulations. JD Edwards/ERP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in distribution, logistics, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in transportation; dispatch experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT/OSHA/HazMat regulations.
• Experience with LTL, bulk, and van transportation.
• Strong MS Office and JD Edwards/ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with Hawkins and carriers to ensure competitive rates and customer satisfaction.
• Locate carriers for specific loads and dispatch trucks for timely delivery.
• Plan and schedule distribution services including shipping and delivery.
• Resolve freight-related issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate repairs to equipment used by Hawkins drivers and work with IT for freight accruals.

Skills

Carrier coordination

Freight planning

Root cause analysis

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in distribution/logistics

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP systems

Fleetio

Job description

Description

ABOUT HAWKINS

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands of organizations across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at www.hawkinsinc.com/careers.

ABOUT THE JOB

Hawkins is looking for a Logistics Specialist at our headquarters location in Roseville, MN. This individual is responsible for arranging freight, maintaining systems and information, and assisting with Hawkins’ driver needs. This individual works with other departments and locations to handle daily activity, along with identifying and executing continuous improvement opportunities to meet and exceed internal and external customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships between Hawkins and carriers to ensure competitive rates, source carrier capacity, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Locate carriers for specific loads and dispatch trucks to provide timely delivery of product
• Plan and schedule distribution services including shipping and delivery.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries, proactively work with internal departments to head off potential issues, and provide timely, flexible and pragmatic responses to changes in priorities.
• Resolve freight-related problems of all types, through performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective action to increase customer satisfaction.
• Assist Operations, Customer Service and Purchasing in load building to improve the overall use of JD Edwards and other tools.
• Assist in the coordination of repairs to equipment used by Hawkins drivers.
• Work closely with IT to ensure freight accruals are accurate, and work with Accounting to ensure variances are managed in a timely manner.
• Manage vendor holds and the accruals requiring resolution.
• File claims with carriers, ensure accuracy and correct payments.
• Work with systems including JD Edwards (routes, rates and primary carrier invoice upload), ELD for accurate reporting, Fleetio (for repair and maintenance data) and the CAPA database as needed.

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in distribution, logistics, supply chain or related.
• 3+ years’ experience in transportation; prior dispatch experience preferred; prior experience in chemical/food/pharma experience preferred
• Understanding of government regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, HazMat, etc.)
• Experience with LTL, Bulk and Van transportation
• Excellent MS Office applications skills required
• Experience and proficiency with JD Edwards or other ERP
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize tasks, work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment, and ensure timely completion necessary
• Ability to multi-task in a highly dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Effective communication skills required – verbal, written and interpersonal

Expected Compensation:

$65,000-$79,000 + 5% bonus eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.?Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.?

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.