logistics analyst - Evansville, United States - Berry Global
Description
Overview:
Responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for identifying areas of opportunity that are driving higher freight costs throughout the organization.
Ensure data accuracy within TMS system for assigned locations.
Develop a cadence of KPI reports to review with assigned locations including leadership teams.
Develop and maintain a set of logistics dashboards (Tableau) that drive insightful analytics throughout the organization.
Provide regular, proactive Freight Recovery reporting to the Commercial team and recommend possible actions for recovery based on the current freight environment.
Act as a liaison with 3rd party logistics providers to ensure successful integration within TMS systems.
Collaborate with procurement team in yearly RFP events to secure/analyze competitive rates against market.
Lead all IMS/TMS development projects in collaboration with assigned locations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities
Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process
Interpret Freight Market trends, analyze, and review data.
Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements
Ensure IT systems (JDE, TMC System, etc.) in place are effective, well maintained and accurate
Lead a safety culture throughout department. Support all safety initiatives.
Support warehouse teams to ensure that products are received, stored and shipped safely and efficiently
Researching supply chain issues to identify potential problems and preemptively address them
Staying up to date on the latest innovations in logistics and what competitors are implementing
Addressing routine and unexpected disruptions in the supply chain to keep products moving
Perform all other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience/education combination. Minimum of 1 year of related experience including people management
Experience with warehouse management systems. Implementation of warehouse management systems.
Record of experience that demonstrates proven team leadership skills and the ability to influence others at all levels within the organization
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to travel to support customer and plant requirements % Domestic
COMPETENCIES:
Possess UFAA (United, Focus, Accountable, and Agile) leadership behavior
Proven analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities
Project management skills
Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment
Excellent attention to detail skills
Knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations, including security requirements to include certification in dangerous goods handling and aviation security
Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems
Advanced Excel user
*Knowledge of Tableau software required.
Ability to analyze and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information
Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous