Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

LOCATION: This position will work out of Story City or Des Moines location.

SHIFT: Days Monday-Friday

SUMMARY: Manage all shipments through use of a Transportation Management System (TMS). The logistics specialist will be responsible for managing preparation of and routing to delivery. Logistics specialist is responsible for notifying customer service about any delays in the delivery schedule. Staying on top of all deliveries and coordinating with other departments are essential qualities to possess in this fast-paced team environment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates, processes, and reviews shipments to our customers in the most cost effective and timely manner possible. Includes creating Bill of Ladings, packing lists, NAFTA and other documentation needed. 
• Communications with internal team members as well as external communication with customers and carriers. In conjunction with the APC logistics Manager, helps manage and defuse escalated situations. 
• Manage the process of looking ahead and calling orders to find a cost effective and timely delivery.
• Plan and schedule transportation routes for maximum efficiency.
• Track shipments and maintain accurate records of inventory.
• Communicate with suppliers, carriers, and customers to ensure timely delivery
• Resolve issues related to delivery delays or damaged goods
• Implement cost-saving measures such as consolidating shipments or negotiating rates
• Ensure compliance with regulations related to transportation and logistics
• Continuously monitor and improve logistics processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of international shipments, including customs clearance and documentation
• Analyze data and create reports to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement
• Problem solving Addressing issues during the delivery process and optimizing logistics operation 
• Submitting and managing claims issued to carriers. 
• Maintains inventory of department supplies as needed.
• Assists with receiving and shipping of UPS and Federal Express deliveries as needed.
• Participate in department safety activities and safety team activities.
• Identifies process improvements. 
• Tracking Shipment to ensure on time delivery. 
• Arrange expedited shipments to ensure timely delivery, confirm cost on spreadsheet.
• Review documents and shipment contents prior to releasing them from our facility.
• Track and analyze mis-shipments to ensure they don’t occur.
• Provide tracking information upon request.
• Respond to customer inquiries and refer clients to the appropriate channels.
• Ensure quality of all services and processes within the facility
• Ability to process NAFTA paperwork according to federal regulations. 
• Work with off-site warehouse, outsource vendors to ensure proper paperwork and pickups are made in a timely manner.
• Manage Inventory disputes with both internal and off-site warehouses.
• All shipments that shipped, remove from Radius/EFI no later than the next day by 9 am for Accounting to bill.
• Provide Shipping/Receiving with paperwork to prepare orders for shipping.
• Ensure all Authorizations to Destroy, Authorizations to Invoice and Defective Material Forms are completed in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s (A.S.) or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.), preferably in Logistics or Business; and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to handle pressure and get along well with peers. Able to find creative solutions to situations. Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not necessary.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to communicate clearly to every level of the organization. Ability to effectively assemble and present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES

Candidate must possess/exhibit the following skills/abilities.

• Absenteeism: at work every day on time
• Uncompromised Accuracy
• Utilize APC computer software applications (Radius, AS400, QT9, Filemaker Pro,etc)
• Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees
• Conflict Resolution
• Confidentiality
• Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Fork truck license
• Independence
• Mechanical aptitude
• Organizational skills
• Shift work
• Team: work as a member/ with all employees

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

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