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Logistics Analyst

Job Title

Logistics Analyst at Paragon 28

Reports To

Manager, Distribution & Field Operations

Effective Date/Revised Date

8/29/2019

Job Overview

The Logistics Analyst provides data analysis of the routing and delivery of P28 products to improve processes, increase efficiencies and reduce costs.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversees the long-term strategy for the routing and delivery of products to include:
  • Analyze freight spend and materials costs
  • Use data and expertise to recommend and implement freight spend reduction and optimization efforts
  • Seek out opportunities for process improvement, investigate solutions and partner with management and other departments as necessary to drive process improvement
  • Partner with IT and other departments to improve technology, reporting, training and communication.
• Develop monthly/quarterly/and Ad Hoc reporting portfolio to assist management with key business decisions
• Identify and maintain KPI’s for Distribution team and company logistics. Provide recommendations and drive change based on results to improve KPI’s in lagging areas of Distribution
• Prepare reports as necessary to gain a deeper understanding of business successes and challenges; communicate departmental performance to management as necessary
• Meet with Operations Management on a regular basis to share relevant business updates, or other information as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
• 3+ years working in logistics or supply chain capacity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong proven
• Experience with logistics cost reduction projects and optimization
• Experience with Sig Sigma a plus
• Experience with International logistics and taxation a plus
• Medical Device operations experience a plus
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• High level Excel and Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to learn reporting tools such as Microsoft PowerBI
• Appetite to grow knowledge base and learn new technologies and processes to adapt to rapidly expanding environment
• Commitment to outstanding internal and external customer service

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and a distribution/warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with individuals internal and external to the organization. The employee frequently is required to move about the facility. The employee may be required to lift up-to 25 lbs. by themselves.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical business hours.  It may reasonably require additional hours during the week and weekend; specific requirements will be determined with Manager.

Travel

Less than 5% of overnight travel. 

Apply at http://www.paragon28.com/about/careers/