What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Analyst position at Stihl?
Logistics Analyst
About Us
As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.
With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team!
Why You’ll Love Working at STIHL:
- Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
- Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
- Robust retirement offerings including:
- A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years
- A 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off in addition to 11 Paid Holidays
- A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation
- Compensation: $83,000 - $105,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity
About You
You are an analytical and solutions-oriented logistics professional who thrives in a complex, international environment. You have experience managing projects from analysis and planning through implementation, with a strong focus on optimizing supply chain and warehouse operations. You are comfortable developing and evaluating logistics concepts, supporting ERP system implementations, and identifying opportunities to improve warehouse processes and standards.
Purpose
To provide leadership and expertise in the warehousing and fulfillment processes used at STIHL Inc. facilities. Become a change agent for continuous improvement and standardization. Support initiatives that drive safety, service, accuracy and efficiency improvements.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages challenging projects ranging from analysis, planning and implementation in an international sales and logistics environment, as well as optimizing the supply chain within the STIHL Group.
- Develops and evaluates logistics concepts for new products / suppliers.
- Responsible for logistical requirements associated with implementing and optimizing ERP system(s).
- Develops further implementation of STIHL warehouse logistics standards for the optimization of existing and planned warehouses.
- Develops logistics key figures, tools and instruments as well as supports metrics collection for the Logistics Balanced Scorecard, including group-wide logistic cost and performance recording.
- Participates in the review and, if necessary, application of new logistics technologies at the STIHL warehouse locations.
- Participates in the capital investment process for the warehouse locations.
- All other duties and responsibilies as assigned.
Specifications
- A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, Business Administration (analytical focus), or a related field, plus 5+ years of relevant professional experience OR 10+ years of relevant professional experience in logistics, supply chain, operations, analytics, continuous improvement, or related disciplines.
- Experience with SAP or other warehouse management ERP systems.
- 10% travel required.
Nearest Major Market: Virginia Beach
- Home
- STIHL USA
- STIHL Global
- Legal
- Human Trafficking Policy
- Report IP Theft
- Search Jobs
- Opens in a new tab.
- Opens in a new tab.