Logistics Analyst

Logistics Analyst The Logistics Analyst provides primary point of contact support for automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers. Responsible for daily communications with customers by phone, email, and web portals. Communicates daily shipping requirements to dock staff and builds orders to customer EDI.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Review customer EDI daily to identify changes and project shortages.

Build customer orders in SAP and assign BOL to corresponding window times.

Monitor all inbound and outbound freight activity.

Perform scheduled tasks in customer web portals (daily/weekly/monthly/annually).

Identify and correct demand discrepancies in customer forecast.

Review daily bulletins from customer portals and provide updates to the plant.

Manage internal and external container inventories.

Process shipment requests internally and set up trucking as needed by the plant.

Maintain customer web portals and provide support to achieve 100% on time delivery.

Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Experience with automotive shipping schedules, dedicated lanes, and expedites.

Knowledgeable about automotive customer service. Knowledge of OEM web portals a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of ERP systems. SAP experience preferred.

Working knowledge of Ford/Chrysler/GM web portals.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Familiarity with general material planning concepts.