LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS SPEC 2

The Logistics Solutions Specialist 2 analyzes the supply chain, transportation, and distribution network to develop recommendations for reducing freight costs, creating material efficiencies, and improving on-time delivery. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining inventory levels across a multitiered distribution system with hundreds of locations and thousands of products, supporting sales while minimizing lost opportunities. The Specialist manages deployment planning across multiple regions and divisions, balancing local needs, regulatory controls, product transitions, and corporate targets.

Position Responsibilities

May include:

• Extract data and generate custom reports to assist in performance improvement and decision-making.
• Analyze market data, regulatory changes, and product transitions alongside manufacturing and logistics processes to develop distribution and stocking plans for regions.
• Conduct research to support customer growth and assess risks and opportunities in aggregate sales and inventory plans.
• Perform analysis to identify and simulate potential pitfalls and gaps, providing solutions to address them.
• Develop and implement solutions across customer service, inventory planning, warehouse operations, and product procurement to improve service and reduce costs.
• Create reporting, analyses, dashboards, and project plans using analytical tools and software to support organizational needs.
• Maintain and improve system datasets for product, customers, and processes to support ERP and Deployment Systems and process improvements.
• Mentor and support newer team members by sharing experience and skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on work-related projects and activities.
• Follow established processes, procedures, and company policies.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.
  
  

Nature & Scope

• Applies advanced knowledge of job areas obtained through education and work experience.
• Manages projects and processes independently with limited supervision.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals.
• Faces difficult and sometimes complex problems, applying a new perspective to existing solutions.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of supply chain/logistics best practices, standards, and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and compliance-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with analysis/reporting/development tools such as Excel, Access, SQL, R, Python, PowerBI, and Tableau.
• Effective organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple inputs and directions to deliver desired results.
• Effective collaboration skills; professional and diplomatic team builder.
• Results-oriented with a dedication to excellence and urgency in achieving business objectives.
• Good judgment, decision-making skills, and strong ethics.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various teams, including engineers and supply chain personnel.
  
  

Experience

• 2 years of complex and competitive analytics, procurement, fulfillment, or logistics experience required.
• 5 years of experience in analytics, procurement, fulfillment, logistics, accounting, programming, project management, or process improvement preferred.
  
  

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or Data required.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Analytics preferred.
  
  

People Management

• No
  
  

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
  
  

Reports To

• Manager, Logistics Planning
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin, veteran status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company complies with all federal and state regulations and statutes regarding individuals with disabilities.