Description
LOGISTICS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS
At Venture, we help our clients deliver their products, their promises, and their potential every day. If you believe in delivering great customer service, value partnership, and are always looking for a challenge, we’d like to meet you.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Logistics Engineer (LE) will be responsible for developing logistics and transportation plans for assigned customers and pre-sales activities. The LE will play a key role in achieving company objectives and contribute to identifying, analyzing and developing value-added supply chain solutions for current and prospective customers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION
- Responsible for the tactical planning of assigned customer and potential customers inbound logistics design.
- Develop and implement optimal route designs that minimize miles and transit while full utilizing conveyances that meet customer inventory carrying cost objectives
- Initiate, direct and follow thru on projects as needed to implement savings initiatives, customer network optimization opportunities, new launch initiatives, and customer expansion opportunities.
- Track, analyze and communicate key performance metrics
- Responsible for internal communications and presentations related to key performance metrics, program updates and on-going program information
- Systematic Load Planning Activities
- Drives best practices with logistics managers and control tower operations
- Regular and predictable attendance
Requirements
OTHER SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Utilize logistics analysis tools such as PC Miler, 3d Load diagrams, tactical routing software and network optimization software.
- Analyze material release quantities against part/packaging data to determine optimal shipment frequency, volume and weight
- Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
- Additional duties as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, or business related field with five to ten years’ experience in automotive logistics preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)
- Must have excellent analytical and communication skills
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience and ability to utilize transportation management systems (TMS) and automotive optimization tools.
- Ability to grasp new concepts and quickly adapt to changing circumstances/environment
- Ability to analyze problems and opportunities and systematically approach them to make improvements both short term and long term
- Deep understanding of network redesigns, including understanding the steps to get from concept to implementation
PREFERRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)
- Ability to effectively lead meetings – face to face, conference calls and/or on-line
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. Employees must be able to hear in order to perform their essential job functions
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- This position is a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in office and the ability to work from home 1 day a week.
OTHER INFORMATION
- The essential job functions and major job functions are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the job functions that an individual will be required or expected to perform.
- Position Descriptions may be changed or revised by the Company from time to time at its sole discretion.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive Pay
- Opportunity for career advancement
- Generous Vacation / Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with company match from day 1
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
This Position Description is not intended to guarantee, and does not guarantee, ongoing employment or employment for a definite term, either in this position or with the Company. Absent an enforceable written contract to the contrary, and to the fullest extent allowed by federal, state and local law, an employee’s employment relationship with the Company is at-will.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business, or a related field
- Five to ten years of experience in automotive logistics
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience using transportation management systems and automotive optimization tools
- Ability to learn new concepts and adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to analyze problems and opportunities and systematically develop improvements
- Deep understanding of network redesign from concept through implementation
- Ability to effectively lead meetings
- Regular and predictable attendance
What We Do
With 20 years of business experience and offices in Michigan, Indiana, and Colorado, we’re well positioned to handle your company needs. We invest in our people and foster an environment of inclusion with a sense of family. By recruiting and hiring locally, you won’t see the staff turnover common in other brokerages. Instead, you’ll see a team dedicated to service. When you work with Venture Connect, you can expect a high level of customer care and constant communication.
