Logistics Analyst 2

Job Title: Logistics Analyst 2

Location: Morton, IL

Job Type: W2 Contract

Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week

Schedule: On-site (M-F)

Pay Range: $25-28 per hour

Job Description

Responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility. Coordinating transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.
• Developing and executing material planning for a product line. Ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.
• Scheduling and controlling the release of materials. Monitoring material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers.
• Building up and following up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives.
• Tracking and analyzing supplier performance metrics. Collaborating and negotiating with supplier to deliver materials per requirements.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
• Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.

Typical Task Breakdown

• Facilitate the movement of goods inbound
• Schedule inbound material
• Resolve MRP exceptions and minimize
• Work with suppliers to determine when they will ship products
• Address grief
• Address finance tickets
• Product group escalations Years of experience: 2-4 years experience
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma. Will accept Bachelor’s but still requires 2-4 years of experience.

Additional Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Soft Skills

• Must be able to work independently
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Skills
• Building Relationships

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