Job Description:
Summary: The main function of a logistics planning analyst is to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. A typical planning analyst is responsible for reviewing and distributing production, work and shipment schedules, and compiling reports on inventory levels, cost, etc.
Job Responsibilities:
- Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformation to standards and specifications.
- Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
- Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor and materials.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 2-4 years related experience required.
Additional Role Details:
- Responsible for the execution of the DMP program. Serving as the sole team member actioning requests from manufacturing facilities to divert their ocean container to pickup at a port and avoid rail movement for expedited delivery. This covers tasks such as – creation and follow through of Blue Yonder shipments for drayage, truckload (we manage end to end for this program), constant communication with the MFG facility in relation to updates on status, working with the ocean carriers to amend bill of ladings and working with Trade Operations to ensure these are prioritized for customs clearance.
- Creating and managing all US import breakbulk parts shipments through Blue Yonder. Working with receiving facilities on delivery appts, ports for crane appts, constant communication with open equipment providers and ensuring loads are covered through contracted rates or spot quotes.
- Carrier Analyst – responsible for contacting drayage providers on ALL drayage shipments in the US import network regarding dwell.
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Responsible for the execution of the DMP program. Serving as the sole team member actioning requests from manufacturing facilities to divert their ocean container to pickup at a port and avoid rail movement for expedited delivery. This covers tasks such as – creation and follow through of Blue Yonder shipments for drayage, truckload (we manage end to end for this program), constant communication with the MFG facility in relation to updates on status, working with the ocean carriers to amend bill of ladings and working with Trade Operations to ensure these are prioritized for customs clearance.
- Creating and managing all US import breakbulk parts shipments through Blue Yonder. Working with receiving facilities on delivery appts, ports for crane appts, constant communication with open equipment providers and ensuring loads are covered through contracted rates or spot quotes.
- Carrier Analyst – responsible for contacting drayage providers on ALL drayage shipments in the US import network regarding dwell.
Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”
Why this Role?
In this role, you will get to use your skills or build your skills in regard to Microsoft Excel. Our team is responsible for every ocean US import shipment containing parts that are used to make Client machines or to provide dealers from our distribution centers. You will gain a ton of knowledge regarding international transportation in this role and get to have many different opportunities within our group, should you wish to take them as we are always innovating our processes and living the ‘lean’ culture whenever possible.
Typical task breakdown:
- Pull multiple Excel reports each day, run queries.
- Responsible for the execution of the DMP program. Serving as the sole team member actioning requests from manufacturing facilities to divert their ocean container to pickup at a port and avoid rail movement for expedited delivery. This covers tasks such as – creation and follow through of Blue Yonder shipments for drayage, truckload (we manage end to end for this program), constant communication with the MFG facility in relation to updates on status, working with the ocean carriers to amend bill of ladings and working with Trade Operations to ensure these are prioritized for customs clearance.
- Creating and managing all US import breakbulk parts shipments through Blue Yonder. Working with receiving facilities on delivery appts, ports for crane appts, constant communication with open equipment providers and ensuring loads are covered through contracted rates or spot quotes.
- Carrier Analyst – responsible for contacting drayage providers on ALL drayage shipments in the US import network regarding dwell.
Interaction with team:
- Internal and external team.
Team Structure
- Reporting to the work director. 8 employees on the team.
Work environment:
- Office environment
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years experience with Excel using formulas and formatting as this will be more of a technical role. In addition, if the candidate has international transportation experience, it would be a bonus as it would aide in understanding the output of their job function.
- Degree requirement: High school diploma is required.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Logistics and Transportation roles
Top 3 Skills
1. Excel experience – this role requires working knowledge of Excel in functions such as running queries, formatting spreadsheets, utilizing formulas
2. Advanced Attention to Detail – this job role has standard work created with approx. 100 steps to follow and any 1 step can disrupt the output of the process.
3. Willingness to learn and grow – as mentioned, there is always room to grow and learn new things on our team. We like to cross-train employees on all the various roles and tasks for personal development and coverage when needed on holidays, etc.
Additional Technical Skills(Required)
Excel experience – this role requires working knowledge of Excel in functions such as running queries, formatting spreadsheets, utilizing formulas
Soft Skills(Required):
-Advanced Attention to Detail – this job role has standard work created with approx. 100 steps to follow and any 1 step can disrupt the output of the process.
-Willingness to learn and grow – as mentioned, there is always room to grow and learn new things on our team. We like to cross-train employees on all the various roles and tasks for personal development and coverage when needed on holidays, etc.
-Communication (both oral and written)
Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:
-Remote work.
Travel Requirement: None
Export Control Requirements: No
