Logistics Specialist

Samsung Electronics; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Manager to ensure on-time, cost-competitive product delivery across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, overseeing receiving, storage, loading and finished goods movement.

The role includes contract management with 3PLs, inventory control to prevent surplus/shortage, transportation/yard management, warehouse safety, direct shipments to major customers, and ongoing cost-saving initiatives to optimize logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field.
• No experience required; 1 year SCM operation/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Logistics Process, Inventory Management, Transportation, Logistics.
• Excel proficiency and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts with two 3PLs to drive on-time delivery and minimize cost; RFQ/RFP for new 3PLs if SEHA requirements aren't met.
• Oversee inventory to prevent surplus/shortage and meet delivery requirements.
• Oversee transportation/yard to ensure capacity and container quality for timely supply to customers.
• Maintain warehouse safety, equipment management, loading procedures, and HR concerns.
• Direct shipments to major customers (Lowe's, Best Buy, Costco, Aaron's) to save costs and coordinate with planning.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives across logistics processes and vendor changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / Logistics

Tools

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.

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

1. 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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