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Logistics Analyst

Req Id 16794 - Posted 10/20/2018 - USA - Denver - Professional - Logistics

Logistics Analyst

Support all aspects of North America logistics operations (distribution and transportation).  Gathers data and conducts analysis with the goal of improving the organization’s logistics operations.  Supports daily logistics operations by performing or coordinating the resolution of issues effecting logistics providers.  Supports strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of logistics operations.  Plans, coordinates, and monitors development and operation of logistics functions used at all KNA locations by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathers data and conducts analysis for the generation of performance metrics with the goal of improving the organization’s logistics operations.

• Extract and analyze system data (with Excel, Access, SAP) in order to identify and recommend improvements to logistics metrics and performance standards using research, provider relationships, industry knowledge and best practices in order to secure benefits for KNA, logistics providers, and/or customers (e.g., cost savings, new technologies and innovations, operating efficiencies).

• Produce management reporting that measures and analyzes the effectiveness of the logistics operations. Generate shipment, transportation, and inventory reports for daily, weekly, and monthly business monitoring.  Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend needed solutions and process changes.

• Responsible for daily service issue resolution with logistics providers and carriers ensuring inbound, outbound, inventory, distressed material, and systems issues are resolved timely.  

• Assist in the management of logistics providers’ relationships including evaluating operations and claims management.

• Manage control measures to ensure mistakes & inaccuracies are highlighted, addressed and resolved.

• Assist in the exceeding customer requirements compliance.

• Directly participate in projects affecting corporate goals.

 Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in Data Management and Data Analysis (Excel, Access, and SAP)
• SAP interface and transactions as required
• Operations Process Development
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors Degree in business, supply chain or related preferred and/or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years operational or related experience.

Experience

• Working knowledge of logistics management and understanding of all aspects of logistics operations, including warehousing, distribution and transportation management.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred including experience with cross functional teams and pull inventory management.
• Demonstrated spreadsheet, database, and word processing experience required.
• 3-5 years of demonstrated SAP or equivalent ERP (Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) user experienced required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Data analytics
• Exceptional communications skills
• Leadership skills
• Highly organized
• The ability to deal with competing demands

Send resumes or contact:

Debi Tunson       

Talent Acquisition & Fleet Manager / HR

Kärcher North America

4555 Airport Way

Denver, CO 80239

Phone: +1 303 783-6122

[email protected]