About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Logistics Analyst</H2> </div><div><p>The<strong> Logistics Analyst </strong>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.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Review customer EDI daily to identify changes and project shortages.</li> <li>Build customer orders in SAP and assign BOL to corresponding window times.</li> <li>Monitor all inbound and outbound freight activity.</li> <li>Perform scheduled tasks in customer web portals (daily/weekly/monthly/annually).</li> <li>Identify and correct demand discrepancies in customer forecast.</li> <li>Review daily bulletins from customer portals and provide updates to the plant.</li> <li>Manage internal and external container inventories.</li> <li>Process shipment requests internally and set up trucking as needed by the plant.</li> <li>Maintain customer web portals and provide support to achieve 100% on time delivery.</li> <li>Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.<br> </li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.</li> <li>Experience with automotive shipping schedules, dedicated lanes, and expedites.</li> <li>Knowledgeable about automotive customer service. Knowledge of OEM web portals a plus.<br> </li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of ERP systems. SAP experience preferred.</li> <li>Working knowledge of Ford/Chrysler/GM web portals.</li> <li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communications skills.</li> <li>Familiarity with general material planning concepts.</li> </ul></div></div></div>