Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Logistics Specialist will work as a member of the Corporate Logistics Optimization team to provide support to both the shared services and logistics operations teams. This will include but not limited to working with other departments within the organization, analysis and report presentation of relevant data, SOP generation and compliance monitoring, and performance management of top carriers and customer accounts. The Specialist will serve as a global administrator of the Transportation Management System (TMS) and must become a subject matter expert in all relevant technical solutions and the order to cash process.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Carrier Management as it pertains to key customer accounts, to include daily performance monitoring, weekly results monitoring and reporting to organization

Product Management: Work as a system administrator within e2open Transportation Management System and Shippeo (Real-time tracking)

Support Logistics processes in SAP Project Management: Lead projects for Logistics and/or GSC being subject matter expert in Order to Cash and Customer Fulfilment processes

Track and Report on compliance to processes tied to the TMS KPI analysis and report preparation for disbursement to organization

Support of Logistics Operations and carrier administration teams

Manage customer freight rates by providing accurate and timely freight quotes to support sales team pricing and customer opportunities. Including monitoring, supporting and reporting on Freight Profitability

Manage the TMS integration errors by investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving IDoc integration issues between SAP and the Transportation Management System (TMS)

Identify process improvement opportunities and develop business requirements documentation (BRDs), collaborating with IT teams to implement system and process enhancements

Execute end to end testing of SAP orders and system integrations for IT projects, ensuring accurate data flow and functionality between SAP and TMS systems

WORK EXPERIENCES

3-5 years of relevant work experience Background in Supply Chain functions: Distribution/Logistics, Warehousing, Planning, Customer Service

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required Degree in Management (Operations/Supply chain) or Engineering preferred

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

Excellent analytical competency with strong quantitative analysis skills Advanced working knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel or equivalent) and database (MS Access or equivalent). Technically inclined to rapidly learn new functionalities of complex information systems Capable of data mining / data gathering to model complex business situations. Must be capable to relate data analysis to sound business recommendations and support business case for improvements Attention to details and manage competing priorities. Must be a team player with strong work ethics Highly Desirable: Working knowledge of SAP Supply Chain functionalities. SAP BI / Business Objects Experience working with Transportation Management Systems and Real-time tracking solutions (e2open / Shippeo) Experience working in Logistics/Distribution fields and fundamental knowledge on the industry Experience with reporting/analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SAP, Analytics Cloud Experience in operations research and/or simulation Working knowledge of AI tools that support the Supply Chain function

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.