Lead/Senior Logistics Analyst

We are looking for a Lead Logistics Analyst to work with our expert team of logistics employees across the world. Ensuring customer orders are processed and delivered on time.

Responsibilities include coaching and managing associates to high-performance standards and recognizing individual and team success. The Order Fulfillment Lead works directly with the department managers in the pursuit of operational excellence and the operations all-around success.

A key player of the SD&A team, the Lead Logistics Analyst has strong problem- solving and task-management capabilities. Thrive in a fast-paced environment; provide critical support in achieving the team’s goals of accurate product fulfillment, close relationships with our 3PL vendors, shipping carrier accuracy, and generally improving our customer experience through efficiency.

Lead Logistics Analyst is efficient at organizing the team to drive multiple tasks and staying on deadline, building relationships with outside vendors as well as team members, and be comfortable doing this without ongoing direct supervision. Proactively generate ideas and identify opportunities for improvement. Place a high value on accuracy and take special care to double check work.

Primary Responsibilities
• Participate and lead process improvements and initiatives in overall order management process by recommending and implementing specific improvements to work processes based on feedback collected from different internal and external partners.
• Deep-dive and root cause deviations in warehouse and logistics processes impacting on time fulfilment and drive corrective actions.
• Participate and lead operating mechanisms with logistics operations and customer service teams for order execution.
• Knowledge of on time deliveries to our customers
• Collaborate with Order management, logistics operations, planning operations and trade teams on managing shipment deadlines.
• Lead & Manage the effort of ensuring a comprehensive approach to identify, manage, monitor, and control fulfilment risks.
• Lead and manage inventory on-hand, not shipped from the 3PL’s and Distribution centers.
• Review Ship dates and past due Ship dates with relevant stakeholders for customer order fulfillment.
• Knowledge of Cost Point, Sales Force and Microsoft Suite
• Prepare & Report out on analysis business & fulfilment reviews and drive solutions for the distribution of products.
• Follow up and ensure priority / same day orders have been completed and moved to the shipping department.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve order issues and communicate to the appropriate teams when system changes are needed.
• Understand and follow compliance guides ensuring adherence.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience in Service Operations and Order Fulfillment environment.
• Data entry skills, experience, and knowledge of using a computer and keyboarding are required.
• Ability to direct, coach, support, and delegate and maintain morale.
• Quick learner with a willingness to ask appropriate questions as needed.
• Highly proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and experience with multiple ERP and CRMs.
• Strong work ethic
• Strong organization skills and multi-tasking capabilities
• Ability to always maintain an upbeat and positive attitude.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication

Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to manufacturing or distribution industries

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.