PBS Logistics Assistant

Position Title: Logistics Assistant

Status:  Full time 

Location: Zumiez Home Office – Lynnwood, WA 

Salary: $23.07-$24.04/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, 401k, Product Discount 

Reports to: Sourcing & Production Business Analyst

Do you want to work with creative people at a growing company with loads of opportunity? Do you want to surround yourself in an office environment where jeans, hoodies, and shorts are the standard with skateboards flying down the hallways (and maybe a dog or 2)? 

If you answered yes, then Zumiez is just that place and has the position for you! Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art and culture of action sports, streetwear, and other unique lifestyles. Headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, Zumiez operates over 700 stores in North America, Europe, and Australia. We operate under the names Zumiez in North America, Blue Tomato in Europe, and Fast Times in Australia.  

The Zumiez Product and Brand Services (PBS) team is responsible for over 30 unique brands spanning various categories including men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and snow/skate hard goods. These brands are comprised of private label, licensed, and owned brands. 

The PBS Sourcing and Production team is looking for a Logistics Assistant to support the Logistics team. The perfect candidate is highly motivated, nerdy for numbers, obsessed when it comes to the little details, and loves Excel like we do. We need someone that excels at multi-tasking, is passionate about learning the product lifecycle from beginning to end and is looking to build a career in the production field.   

Expect a lean, fast paced, results oriented work environment where you will be expected to do more and take on more.   

POSITION PURPOSE
The Logistics Assistant ensures efficient execution of automated reports, FOB cost checks, logistics management from origin to delivery and updating FOB purchase orders with exact freight costs.  They handle product offerings and collect/write/maintain purchase orders for international buying teams and manages the PBS team’s office supplies within budget parameters.  This position supports social compliance by processing vendor set-up documents and data management for projects.  This role is vital in maintaining cost standards, coordinating on-time international shipments, and ensuring accurate documentation and communication within the business.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run and distribute automated reporting in a timely manner to internal and external partners under guidance from Business Analyst

• Critically analyze FOB costs for accuracy monthly to ensure that costing across different destination countries is accurate for each supply chain and summarize results to be shared with the business

• Manage all PBS product shipping process from vendor handover (at origin (FOB shipments), or in destination country (LDP/DDP shipments) to delivery at destination DC.  This includes daily monitoring with freight forwarder/broker, vendor contacts, and our own DC’s prioritizing on time deliveries and pro-active delivery status communication

• Point person for all HTS Classifications for any US or Canada FOB shipments

• Weekly review of FOB freight costs and updating estimated landed costs on Pos and in PLM cost sheet with exact freight costs

• Point person for PBS vendors that need to escalate AP issues such as late payment, receipt discrepancies, credit holds, etc and communicate out for resolution as needed.

• Manage the product offering and PO collection/writing/maintaining process for our international teams within calendar parameters.

• Collect and review vendor set-up documentation ensuring accuracy and workability and working with Business Analyst to get vendors on-boarded.

• Collect monthly office supply orders from the PBS team and order within budget parameters

• Assist Sourcing and Production teams with TAC review and/or PO writing and maintenance as needed

• Support multiple calendars with internal and external partners

• Assist on projects as needed with accuracy and efficiency

• Embrace Zumiez cultural values

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree: preferably with course work related to supply chain, textiles and sourcing and production, and/or social compliance.

• Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment

• Skilled in Microsoft 365 programs such as Word, Outlook, and intermediate to advanced Excel skills

• Ability to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and situations

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a multicultural environment

• Good time management skills

• Ability to problem solve through critical thinking

• Ability to take initiative and prioritize workload

• Ability to learn by doing rather than reading a manual or formal training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations

• Constantly positions self to maintain computers and desk equipment

• Ability to move in an office environment in order to access files and gather information

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• The person in this position frequently communicates with customers who have inquiries about product or their orders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Frequently moves office equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to distinguish colors and inspect materials on product