What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics & Supply Chain Associate position at Martin Marietta?
Description
Description:
The Logistics & Supply Chain Associate is responsible for coordinating and proactively managing the movement and forward deployment of materials from Martin Marietta locations to customers and internal facilities in the most efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner. This role supports the Customer Support Team by assisting with transportation coordination across all modes, leveling outbound shipments, and maintaining accurate inventory management and forecasting for transloading locations.
Responsibilities
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
Description:
The Logistics & Supply Chain Associate is responsible for coordinating and proactively managing the movement and forward deployment of materials from Martin Marietta locations to customers and internal facilities in the most efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner. This role supports the Customer Support Team by assisting with transportation coordination across all modes, leveling outbound shipments, and maintaining accurate inventory management and forecasting for transloading locations.
Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule customer shipments in the TMS by selecting appropriate transportation modes, managing daily and weekly loading schedules, and prioritizing loads to meet service requirements.
- Coordinate with third-party transportation and transloading providers, suppliers, production, and customer support to resolve pickup, delivery, and service issues.
- Maintain accurate transportation, shipment, and inventory movement data across TMS, ERP systems, customer portals, and shipping documents (BOLs, PODs, tracking).
- Monitor transportation performance, assist with freight cost optimization, participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts, and support month-end and procedural updates.
- Assist with shipping, transportation coordination, and documentation accuracy (BOLs, PODs, customer portals), including tracking, tracing, and communication of shipment changes.
- Support daily transloading operations by coordinating inventory flow, monitoring production issues, and ensuring accurate records, documentation, and ERP system updates.
- Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Logistics, and Accounting to maintain service levels, resolve issues, and support audits, cycle counts, and month-end processes.
- Manage intercompany, tolling, transloading, and third-party inventory activities by monitoring transfers, production completions, and purchase order receipts in the ERP system to maintain accurate perpetual inventory across multiple locations.
- Responsible for all aspects of the supply chain and distribution network that exists between Premier’s mining and manufacturing locations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Business, or related field
- 0-2 years of experience in material management / inventory / supply chain / Logistics
- Experience working with railroad providers and rail logistics operations is preferred
- Strong knowledge of inventory control systems and material planning
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with JD Edwards is desirable.
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Excellent coordination and communication abilities
- Cost control and negotiation skills
- Problem-solving mindset
- Attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401(k) with Company matching
- Pension
- Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability Options
- Employee Life Insurance
- Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Direct Deposit Payroll
- Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
- College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
- Matching Gift Program
- New Auto Purchase Discount Plans