Position Summary
This role supports supply chain operations through the management and optimization of planned routing data, ensuring efficient and cost-effective material flow. The position drives visibility and performance through data analysis, process oversight, and proactive issue resolution across operations.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Operations
- Maintain the customer’s route plan to ensure accurate and efficient material flow
- Align routing plans with production schedules to support operational continuity and service performance
- Monitor material flow across the supply chain and coordinate adjustments to address disruptions or constraints
- Manage exception resolution related to routing execution, timing, and delivery performance
Data & Analytics
- Develop and present customer and operational analytics, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities
- Analyze routing data to identify optimization and cost-saving opportunities
- Serve as a subject matter expert by translating data insights into actionable recommendations that drive decision-making
- Influence operational and customer strategies through data-driven insights and performance analysis
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through ongoing analysis and performance tracking
Customer Relations
- Partner with customers to resolve supply chain constraints, meet delivery commitments, and address operational inquiries
- Communicate critical issues, risks, and impacts clearly and proactively to customers and internal stakeholders
- Serve as a trusted advisor by recommending improvements to customer inventory strategies and material flow processes
- Anticipate potential disruptions and proactively develop solutions to maintain service levels and operational continuity
Process Improvement
- Evaluate existing operational processes to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
- Recommend and support implementation of process enhancements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service performance
- Partner with Engineering and cross-functional teams to implement process and transportation design changes
- Ensure adherence to standardized processes while identifying opportunities to simplify or streamline workflows
Supplier & Carrier Relations
- Coordinate planned routing changes with suppliers and carriers to ensure alignment with operational requirements and service expectations
- Confirm carrier capacity and readiness to support route plans and fluctuations in demand
- Serve as the primary liaison for external partners to ensure execution aligns with established supply chain routing strategies
Additional Responsibilities
- Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by Manager
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1+ year of experience in supply chain or a related role preferred
- Strong understanding of transportation, supply chain, and logistics principles
- Ability to learn and effectively use inventory and transportation management systems and related applications
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret and work with large datasets
- Strong problem-solving and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow established processes and procedures
- Advanced computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel
- Willingness to travel as necessary and work required hours to accomplish job duties
- Complete employment application requirements, including background check and drug screening
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- This role requires the ability to read, communicate (verbally and in writing), analyze information, and interpret instructions or guidelines
- Work may require periods of standing, walking, and sitting throughout the day
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
- Requires frequent use of computer systems, including extended periods of screen-based work and the ability to maintain visual focus for data analysis and system interaction
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
- 1+ year of experience in supply chain or a related role
- Strong understanding of transportation, supply chain, and logistics principles
- Ability to learn and effectively use inventory and transportation management systems and related applications
- Strong data analysis skills
- Strong problem-solving and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Advanced computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel
- Willingness to travel as necessary
What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.
