Logistics Technician

Tony's Pizza Events Center; Marshall, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Logistics Technician to develop and execute the centralized freight plan for finished goods and raw materials, across Hopkins, MN or Marshall, MN. You will analyze carrier options, schedules, and rates to maximize efficiency and control costs.

The role requires 1-2 years in transportation/logistics, strong data skills, and experience with TMS or similar systems. Base salary plus incentive bonuses is offered in a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to work within a team to resolve problems and improve processes.
• Experience with logistics data analysis and cost reduction opportunities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for creating spreadsheets, graphs, and models.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Software (TMS) or equivalent load-building tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation and distribution methods to build cost-efficient carrier plans.
• Evaluate rates, lanes, schedules to optimize freight cost and service.
• Communicate cost drivers and improvements to management and business units.
• Serve as primary liaison with freight providers and internal receiving/shipping points.
• Manage information in a Transportation Management System (TMS) and lead team activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Negotiation

Cooperation

Group consensus

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Transportation Management Software (TMS)

Windows OS

Job description

AtCJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands likeRed Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

We are hiring aLogistics Technician to work out of either Hopkins, MN or Marshall, MNcompany headquarters, a position in whichyou will be responsible for developing and executing the centralized freight management plan for the delivery of finished goods and raw materials based on freight classifications, delivery schedules, deadlines, and other requirements for multiple plants and business units within Schwan's.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze transportation and distribution methods and procedures to develop the most economically advantageous, efficient, and carrier plan for delivering products based on freight rates, carrier, lanes, and delivery schedules.
• In addition to daily financial decisions, you'll analyze logistics patterns, rates, carrier resources, and other factors to discover or create cost reducing or service enhancing opportunities and performs routine and ad hoc analysis of carrier loads rates and service.
• Communicate the cost impacts of the plans to management and work with business units to create an understanding of cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Operate in both an intra- and inter-team environment where communication, cooperation, and teamwork are critical to success.
• Be responsible for ensuring freight is delivered in both peak and non-peak periods.
• Be the primary contact for the freight service provider, who distributes loads to freight providers and makes appointments for pickup and delivery locations as needed.
• Be the primary contract for the internal receiving and shipping points (Plants, Depots, and Distribution Centers) as well as external receiving and shipping points (Vendors and Public Refrigerated Warehouses).
• Work with internal and external customers to solve problems and address service issues.
• Manages information in an advanced Transportation Management System (TMS) application and share in guiding team activities through rotating leadership roles.

What We Look For:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of related experience, ideally within transportation logistics, carrier management, or account management within transportation
• Must demonstrate the ability to succeed within a team framework applying concepts of problem resolution cooperation negotiation and group consensus.
• Must demonstrate intermediate skills in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows operating environment to include Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access) and Outlook.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel including but not limited to the ability to create spreadsheets graphs and tables understand and modify existing tools create logical models for evaluating alternate scenarios.
• Must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in gathering, utilizing and interpreting data from multiple applications.
• Experience with Transportation Management software or other load building software preferred.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $48,000 - $80,000 annually with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class

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