Logistics Engineer

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
• Drives best practices with logistics managers and control tower operations
• Regular and predictable attendance

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

Requirements

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

PREFERRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)

• Ability to effectively lead meetings – face to face, conference calls and/or on-line

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
• 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.