Logistics Strategy Analyst

Role Overview

• Implement freight efficiencies to achieve calendarized and annualized targets.
• Develop logistics commodity strategies with the Transportation Purchasing Organization.
• Develop equipment & routing specs for Request for Quote with Transportation Purchasing.
• Publish supplier shipping instructions, daily change management, including responding to operating plan changes.
• Support TPO in helping carriers react to changes at least cost.
• Manage inbound freight cost by identifying and implementing improvements and tracking physicals.
• Identify cost savings through sourcing changes and density changes.
• Audit and dispute logistics provider billing discrepancies.
• Review & Approve TONU, Approve Plant Requested pull-aheads, etc.…
• Interface with Plant Group Managers and MP&L Managers to manage logistics-related issues between plants, suppliers, and carriers.
• MEL Meeting & metrics, Cost Reviews.
• Demurrage/detention tracking and adjudication.
• Monitoring Cube Utilization, Brokering, Add/Cancel metrics, Rack Return-to-plan.
• Execute Forward Model Logistics plans in conjunction with the LLP and affected plant(s).
• Interface with Lead Logistics Provider to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Provide monthly updates to Director of MP&L.
• Achieve a reduction in brokering for key carriers utilizing Data Warehouse reports and detailed brokering & book of business reviews.
• Maintain or improve MEL rating for overall carrier performance.
• Maintain or improve a 5.8 sigma rating for the overall quality performance level for production disruptions.
• Support new product launches with zero production losses due to logistics failures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or GED equivalent
• 1-3+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• 1-3+ years of experience working and interfacing in a logistics environment
• Ability to self-motivate, strong time-management skills, emotional resilience, work under pressure and time commitments.

Even better, you'll have...

• Strong ability to interface with plant personnel; staff MP&L (MFE, SCM, etc.) and cross-functional (Purchasing, Lead Logistics Providers, etc.) teams.
• Lead resolution of plant, supplier, carrier, and other MP&L issues to ensure plant production.
• Strong analytical skill set, coupled with decision-making capability, including a background in PowerBI, and/or Tableau.
• Strong understanding of MP&L (CMMS) and Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) systems.

Tech Stack

• React
• Tableau

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time