Corporate Logistics Specialist

: We're hiring a Logistics Specialist to be part of our Corporate Supply Chain team, located in Columbia, MD. As a Logistics Specialist, you will report to the Director, Logistics & Distribution - Americas. You will be responsible to support over-the-road (OTR) transportation operations including truck load (TL), less than truck load (LTL) and bulk, warehouse operations, ocean transportation within a matrixed organization to achieve safety, service, quality, and cost goals while also driving an enhanced customer experience. The ideal candidate will be based in Columbia, MD and work a hybrid work schedule. You will be required to travel up to 10% domestically to meet with internal stakeholders and external partners. Responsibilities

• Utilizing your supply chain knowledge and analytical skills, support supply chain mode managers to drive productivity, and enable world-class delivery execution.
• Support supply chain projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely execution and alignment with company goals.
• Use data to help drive business results and improve the customer experience.
• Interact with carriers, TMS partner, warehouses, internal and external stakeholders regarding delivery execution, quality, safety, and cost
• Track and analyze industry metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Grace distribution network.
• Utilize transportation management systems (TMS), SAP and data analytics tools to gather insights and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop service and cost reports regarding transportation and warehouse performance
• Support partner audits to ensure compliance with Grace's Responsible Care Management System (RCMS).
• Play a key role in Grace's partnership with TMS provider, transportation, and warehouse partners.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• 2+ years of distribution, logistics, transportation, or warehouse operations experience.
• SAP, or another ERP and Microsoft Office Suite experience with strong Excel skills.
• Ownership mentality in finding solutions and taking initiative.
• Curiosity about how processes work and can ask the right questions.
• Adaptability to change and is willing to keep up to date with the trends and issues of the supply chain industry.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Broad understanding of logistics, warehousing, and customer service issues.
• Process documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions in matrix environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• TMS, WMS, YMS management systems experience.
• Hazmat shipper experience and certification.
• KPI Tracking and Management experience.
• Freight Audit & Payment experience.

Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Grace Wellness Program Flexible Workplace Retirement Plans 401(k) Company Match - Dollar to dollar up to the first 6% Paid Vacation and Holidays Parental Leave (salaried only) Tuition Reimbursement Company Donation Match Program U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.