Specialist II, Distribution

RPMGlobal; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

BSH Home Appliances Corporation in New Bern, NC is seeking a Distribution Specialist II to ensure cost-effective distribution of home appliances. You will plan shipments, coordinate with warehouses, carriers, and 3PLs, and monitor delivery performance.

The role requires an associate degree in Business/Logistics and 3–5 years of experience, with strong communication and decision-making skills. SAP R/3 experience is desirable; MS Office proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (Business, Logistics, or related field) is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution, or related environment.
• Ability to lead process implementation and motivate peers and indirect reports.
• Communicate openly and directly with active listening.
• SAP R/3 experience is highly desired but not required.
• Understanding of Appliance Industry is a plus but not required.
• High degree of independent decision making, resolution skills and strong problem identification skills.
• Working knowledge of warehousing and transportation fundamentals.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, Visio, and Power Point).

Responsibilities

• Ongoing control of open customer orders in the system waiting for shipment or ordered to be returned to BSH.
• Plan shipments to customers and returns from customers.
• Ensure proper information flow to warehouses and transport companies using dedicated tools.
• Shipment assignment, release and ordering transport companies to carry out transports for BSH.
• Availability monitoring of means of transport and punctuality of truck arrival.
• Deliveries lead-time monitoring and lead-time of returning products to BSH.
• Make ongoing operational decisions to meet dates and places agreed with customers.
• Create reports on deliveries and returns; analyze results and propose optimizations.
• Coordinate with warehouses to implement and optimize customer delivery and returns processes.
• Coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders, and other departments to optimize delivery processes.
• Coordinate with customers to implement and optimize delivery processes.
• Responsible for achieving process indicators of tasks performed.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Skills

Process leadership

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree (Business, Logistics, or related)

Tools

SAP R/3

MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Job description

BSH Home Appliances Corporation – Top Employer US 2024

Tomorrow is our home.

At BSH, People Matter. Bring your unique skills, capabilities, and experiences to our dynamic teams where your contributions will drive our innovation culture. We strive to be a workplace that values people and supports opportunities for continuous professional and personal growth. As a leading manufacturer of home appliance brands Bosch, Gaggenau, and Thermador, we prioritize having a consumer centric mindset and creating positive experiences for the consumer throughout all interactions with our products and services. Join us now and give your career a home. You Belong Here.

Distribution Specialist II - CDC

New Bern, NC / Full-time

Your responsibilities

The Distribution Specialist II ensures the most cost-effective and process-oriented distribution of home appliances to BSH customers.

• Ongoing control of open customer orders in the system waiting for shipment or ordered to be returned to BSH
• Plan shipments to customers and returns from customers
• Ensure proper information flow to the warehouses and transport companies using dedicated information and system tools according to the established BSH distribution process
• Shipment assignment, release and ordering transport companies to carry out transports for BSH
• Availability monitoring of means of transport and punctuality of truck arrival for loading or picking up products from customers
• Deliveries lead-time monitoring and lead-time of returning products to BSH
• Make ongoing operational decisions in the event of irregularities in the delivery or returns process in order to meet the meet dates and places agreed with the customers
• Control and creates reports on realized deliveries and returns; analysis of the results obtained and proposing optimization actions
• Coordinate with BSH warehouses to correctly implement and optimize customer delivery processes and customer returns
• Coordinate with carriers and freight forwarders in order to properly implement and optimize customer delivery processes and customer returns
• Coordinate with other BSH departments, in particular order management department, in order to properly implement and optimize customer delivery processes and customer returns
• Coordinate with BSH customers in order to properly implement and optimize customer delivery processes and customer returns
• Responsible for achieving the assumed process indicators of the tasks performed
• Perform all other duties assigned

Your profile

• Associate degree (Business, Logistics, or related field) – Required
• 3-5 Years of Experience (Logistics, Supply Chain, Distribution, or related environment) – Required
• Ability to lead process implementation and motivate peers and indirect reports using effective inter-personal, communication, problem solving and people management skills. (This would include distribution center personnel, sales, DC Operations Mangers, 3PL providers, transportation and corporate office personnel.)
• Communicate openly and directly with active listening
• SAP R/3 experience is highly desired but not required
• Understanding of Appliance Industry is a plus but not required
• High degree of independent decision making, resolution skills and strong problem identification skills
• Working knowledge of warehousing and transportation fundamentals
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, Visio, and Power Point)

The pay range posted for this position is based on the location noted in the posting title. Exact compensation offered may vary based onyourspecific skillset and work location. If the position is bonus or incentive eligible then the payments range from 0% to 200% of target with details laid out within the plan document.

Benefits offered include the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) participation starting on the first day of the calendar month following date of hire.
• Wellness Plan that allows participating employees to earn lower medical care premiums.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan starting on the first day of the calendar month following 30 days of service. The plan provides a fully vested 100% employer match on the first 4% of compensation contributed and also includes an annual employer-funded profit sharing contribution dependent on company profitability.
• Two weeks of paid vacation for all non-temporary status new hires below Director level positions. Vacation entitlement increases based on years of service with BSH.
• Unlimited paid vacation for all Director and above level positions.
• The greater of (a) 40 hours of paid sick leave or (b) state or local minimum requirements for paid leave (Non-Production Line).
• 40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).
• 12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).
• Adoption Reimbursement Program, Perks at Work, and BSH Employee Purchase Program.
• BSH provides ongoing product training, uniforms, computer tablet, cell phone and a company vehicle for eligible positions.

BSH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, military service, or any other protected class. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities, BSH unleashes its full potential - EOE / AA Employer.

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Bonus program.