About this role
Company: United Salt Corporation
Hiring Manager: Mark Williams
This is an Exempt Position
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and optimize plans for the storage, movement, and distribution of goods and materials.
• Analyze supply chain functions, transportation options, and delivery schedules to identify improvements, reduce costs and delivery times, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust logistics plans as needed to support product availability and efficient delivery.
• Continuously evaluate logistics performance and recommend improvements that enhance service delivery and support organizational goals.
• Collaborate with different departments to maintain a smooth and effective supply chain.
• Focus on rail and truck shipping operations at the Carlsbad, New Mexico plant to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce demurrage and detention costs.
• Spend one week each month on-site at the Carlsbad plant, collaborating with Transportation, Customer Service, and Production to maximize truck and railcar shipping efficiency.
• Provide backup and on-call support for other transportation and logistics personnel as needed.
• Cross-train in freight payables processes with the USC Freight Payables Manager to support operational continuity.
• Travel as required to support business and operational needs.
Accountable For:
• Allocating unplanned freight variances
• Validating carrier invoices and comparing rates on file to determine variance.
• Revising any inaccuracies and communicating with the carrier on short payment.
• Communicating with the accounting team with variances out of standard protocol.
• Requesting point of origin from each plant regarding additional accessorial charges incurred.
• Addressing EOM reports generated by established carriers for payment updates, status, and disputes.
• Disclosing within the transportation team any discrepancies in SAP to adjust, update, or delete.
• Managing related 3PL shipment processes
• Assisting in reconciling month-end storage invoices between 3Pls and SAP inventories.
• Corresponding with 3Pls and carriers on billing procedures or incorrect processes; investigating and providing any incomplete or missing backup for freight invoices.
• Requesting/ comparing/ providing freight costs from multiple locations for out-of-position or new shipments; supports in annual bids.
• Running reports for orders, not PGI'd; investigate and complete.
• Reviewing established carriers' files for Certificates of Insurance (COI).
• Completing, updating, and informing carriers of certs due to expire on the company internal drive, TMX, and office file folders.
• Assisting in creating and entering new transportation zones and routes.
• Maintaining dwell charges once processed through allocations of unplanned freight.
• Applies, reviews, and updates charges in TMX.
• Generates EOM reports to compare any short pays after research is conducted and updates in TMX.
• Assisting in freight negotiations by providing analysis and backup.
• Maintaining the claims system
• Investigating, administrating, and creating all claims with all freight claims.
• Communicating and directing the carrier to the point of contact for payment.
• Maintaining carrier files, including carrier rate tables in SAP.
• Reviewing, entering, and completing shipment cost documents in SAP.
• Maintaining fuel surcharge tables.
• Tracking and maintaining proper coding of all warehouse invoices, conducting EOM warehouse invoice accruals.
• Assisting in transportation audits.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent follow-up and follow-through.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Proficient in SAP and Adobe Pro.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform job duties in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance and adhere to personnel policies.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
• Bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, supply chain management, or a related field required.
• Typically requires 7–10 years of related logistics, transportation, supply chain, purchasing, packaging, or distribution experience.
• Intermediate-level role that receives occasional direction in several aspects of the work while gaining exposure to more complex tasks within the job function.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and DOT guidelines.
Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc.
• Occasionally move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
• Occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
• Occasionally adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
• Constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
• Constantly repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Occasional exposure to low and high temperatures.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Occasional exposure to noisy environments.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions.
• Occasional exposure to adverse environmental conditions is expected (heat and dust)
• Occasional light work that includes moving objects up to 20 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to move throughout the facility and warehouse, which includes stairs.
Organization (For Managers and Supervisors Only)
Positions Reporting Directly to this Position
• None
Other Requirements:
• Must be able to complete and pass post-offer checks, including, but not limited to, background, drug, references, and education.