Logistics Specialist II

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon in Houston is seeking a Logistics Specialist II to manage daily shipment planning, execution, and monitoring, ensuring alignment with cost and service targets. The role requires coordinating domestic road transport, carrier selection, and KPI tracking to optimize logistics performance.

You will support invoicing, drive process improvements, and travel to Nouryon sites and carrier terminals as needed, bringing strong data analysis and communication skills to the team.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze data and present insights to leaders.
• Strong communication skills with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Self-directed with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and report daily shipments for the assigned mode.
• Coordinate domestic road transport planning, routing, tendering, and load building.
• Select carriers, manage relationships, and monitor KPI performance and cost.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations/Logistics

Tools

SAP

TMS

WMS

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Logistics Specialist II At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

In your future role as a Logistics Specialist II, you will

• Completion of the daily modal logistics activities including shipment planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting for assigned respective mode of transport in alignment with cost and service target.
• Perform all transportation planning, executing, and monitoring for domestic road transportation according to defined processes and targets.
• Conduct transportation planning activities including capacity planning, shipment and fleet planning, carrier selection, routing, scheduling, tendering, and load building.
• Complete shipping documentation and coordinate with site logistics to execute shipments and gather necessary documentation.
• Monitor shipments and resolve exceptions as they arise.
• Track and monitor logistics provider, customer, and organization logistics KPIs and cost performance.
• Support freight cost payment, management, and invoicing.
• Maintain relationships with logistics providers and support Road Logistics Supervisor in conducting carrier performance reviews.
• Identify frequency and cause of service failures and work with Road Logistics to develop plans to identify solutions.
• Support acquisition of road transport capacity including spot booking.
• Support process improvement efforts as directed by the Road Logistics Supervisor.
• Lead model Nouryon Values to always include driving code of conduct compliance.
• Dependent on the volume of shipments, the Logistics Specialist may be assigned tasks to support other modes than the assigned main mode as well.
• Travel as needed to visit Nouryon sites, and carrier terminals.
• Possess considerable knowledge of INCOTERMS, documentation and cross border transportation requirements.
• Willing to work after-hours to support 24-7 sites

We believe you are

Experienced in analysis utilizing multiple software’s such as Excel/PowerBI/Tableau. Able to use data to support decision making and develop solutions to present to leaders. Outstanding in communication skills and ability to communicate with various levels and functions within the organization, including global team members and third parties. Able to support process improvement initiatives while balancing daily responsibilities. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

We believe you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field from 4-year accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in logistics / supply chain.
• Experience with chemical companies is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in performing logistics activities.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and quickly develop a solution.
• Experience with carrier relationship management and performance evaluations.
• Strong understanding of the domestic road transport market.
• Strong working knowledge and history of using computers and programs specific to logistics (SAP, TMS, WMS) and to general business management (MS Excel, Word).
• Experience with Export Declaration is a plus.

AboutNouryon

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.