Penske Truck Leasing

Supply Chain Coordinator

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Warren, MI, USA

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Junior

Automotive • Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics

The Role

Coordinates material follow-up from suppliers to parts distribution centers. Monitors shipments, tracks supplier performance, resolves delivery issues, communicates critical information, escalates missed ship dates, maintains transportation and inventory system records, and identifies process improvements. The role is onsite in Warren, Michigan, requires advanced office software skills, supplier interaction, attendance reliability, and occasional lifting in non-climate-controlled conditions.

Summary Generated by Built In

This position performs all processes related to material follow up. Provides visibility to management by tracking, processing, auditing, researching and trouble-shooting issues specific to material follow up. Manage material flow from suppliers through to the parts distribution centers. Refers to operational standards and processes to make decisions impacting supplier ship dates and overall customer requirements. Interacts and owns relationship with suppliers on behalf of the customer to ensure parts are shipped on time. Position is based out of Warren Michigan.

This position is located onsite with our customer in Warren, MI. Candidate must be willing to work 3 days onsite with an expectation that there could be a need to work 5 days (M-F) onsite.

Shift:

Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Major Responsibilities:

Monitor suppliers and perform follow up on parts to ensure shipment deadlines are met.
Timely and accurately communicate and document critical information to internal associates and the customers.
Ensure proper escalation is performed when supplier is not meeting ship dates.
Partner with team to communicate and driver performance standards.
Identify continuous improvement areas.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• 1 year of Transportation Management experience preferred, with a focus on shipment coordination

• Must also be able to learn and regularly operate multiple company and customer transportation management and inventory systems.

• Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, team player, flexibility required, verbal & written communication skills, excellent with numbers and time management, strong problem solving skills required

• Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required

• Experience using office tools such as MS Office or Google Suite

• Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions required

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the hours necessary to accomplish the job duties, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Skills Required

High school diploma or equivalent
One year of transportation management experience focused on shipment coordination
Ability to learn and regularly operate transportation management and inventory systems
Customer service, interpersonal, multitasking, organizational, teamwork, flexibility, communication, numerical, time management, and problem-solving skills
Advanced computer skills, including Excel and Outlook
Experience using Microsoft Office or Google Suite
Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions
Regular and predictable full attendance
Willingness to work onsite in Warren, Michigan, three to five days per week
Willingness to travel as necessary and work required hours
Successful background investigation and drug screening
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds

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HQ: Reading, PA

What We Do

Penske Truck Leasing is a leading global transportation services provider, offering truck leasing, rental, and logistics solutions with a fleet of over 400,000 vehicles. The company provides full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, and comprehensive logistics solutions through its subsidiary, Penske Logistics. It is also shaping the future of mobility by investing in electric vehicles and advanced fleet safety systems.