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Logistics Coordinator (Temporary)
Remote, US
WORK AUTHORIZATION
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. SMA America does not offer employment visa sponsorship of any kind, including H-1B, OPT, CPT, or TN visas. Candidates who currently require or will in the future require visa sponsorship are not eligible for this role. Candidates operating under a temporary work permit or any visa-tied employment authorization are also not eligible. This position is open to candidates located within the continental United States only.
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Logistics Coordinator supports the Service Logistics team with the day to day processing of field returns and consignment stock transactions. This is a fully remote temporary assignment running approximately four months, payrolled through a third party staffing partner, and focused on transactional execution within SAP alongside the Forward and Reverse Logistics Analysts.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Verifies field returns prior to bill of lading creation.
- Creates returns delivery notes for field returns from consignment stock, Field Service Engineers, and customers.
- Processes manual consumption of consignment stock.
- Completes post goods receipt processing of field returns following arrival at the third party logistics provider.
- Completes post goods receipt processing of stacks and miscellaneous spare parts returns to the returns warehouse.
- Other duties as may be required or assigned within the scope of the assignment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 1 year of experience in a logistics, warehouse, or supply chain support role.
- Comfort working in an ERP system for transactional entry and processing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
- Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy on repetitive transactional work.
- Ability to work core business hours aligned to Pacific Time on a consistent basis.
- Ability to work effectively and independently in a remote structure, with reliable internet access and a suitable home work environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with SAP, particularly goods receipt and returns processing.
- Experience with returns, reverse logistics, or consignment stock.
- Experience supporting a field service organization.
REQUIRED TRAINING
- High school diploma or GED.
OTHER SPECIALIZED SKILLS
- Ability to work independently on a defined set of recurring tasks with limited supervision.
- Ability to identify and escalate discrepancies rather than work around them.
- Comfort coordinating remotely with third party logistics partners and internal stakeholders by phone, email, and Microsoft Teams.
WE OFFER
- Hourly pay range of $29.00 to $30.00 per hour, dependent on experience.
- A fully remote temporary assignment of approximately four months with the possibility of extension.
- Exposure to SAP, Salesforce, and third party logistics operations in a global renewable energy organization.
- A collaborative Service Logistics team and clearly defined scope of work.
Our EEO Policy
We are an equal opportunity employer and we make our employment decisions on the basis of merit and without regard to one’s race, color, creed, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity, religion, marital status, age (over 40), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (includes HIV/Aids), medical condition (cancer, genetic characteristics), veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by law.
In accordance with applicable law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, SMA will attempt to reasonably accommodate qualified applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would create an undue hardship on SMA. Any qualified applicant with a disability who believes he or she requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job for which he or she is applying should identify the accommodation(s) needed in the application.
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Skills Required
- At least 1 year of experience in a logistics, warehouse, or supply chain support role.
- Comfort working in an ERP system for transactional entry and processing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
- Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy on repetitive transactional work.
- Ability to work core business hours aligned to Pacific Time on a consistent basis.
- Ability to work effectively and independently in a remote structure, with reliable internet access and a suitable home work environment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to work independently on a defined set of recurring tasks with limited supervision.
- Ability to identify and escalate discrepancies rather than work around them.
- Comfort coordinating remotely with third party logistics partners and internal stakeholders by phone, email, and Microsoft Teams.
- Experience with SAP, particularly goods receipt and returns processing.
- Experience with returns, reverse logistics, or consignment stock.
- Experience supporting a field service organization.
What We Do
Innovative and sustainable key technologies are prerequisites for renewable energy supply. More than 3,000 employees from 18 countries work to ensure that SMA is actively helping to promote the production and development of PV system technology worldwide. SMA is the only inverter manufacturer worldwide that offers the right inverter for every module type and system size ; for small residential systems, medium-sized commercial systems and large-scale plants; grid-connected photovoltaic systems; and off-grid and hybrid systems. SMA also develops technologically leading system solutions and is on the leading edge of the energy of the future, in areas such as intelligent optimization of self-consumption, grid integration of solar power and integration of batteries for more effective use of renewable energies. The intention of this LinkedIn profile is to share expert knowledge in inverter technology, interesting reference projects and new products in the field of commercial and large-scale solar power plants and to discuss today’s and future energy supply structures and solutions. We are looking forward to your comments, questions and feedback. Corporate information: https://www.sma.de/en/corporate-information.html Data Protection: https://www.sma.de/en/data-protection-declaration.html
