Distribution Specialist 2nd Shift - Newville, PA

Newell Brands•Newville, AL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. The Distribution Specialist is responsible for managing/monitoring transportation business processes (i.e., Procurement, Order Management, Shipment Planning & Execution) to ensure that solutions are meeting customer requirements. This position will handle repeatable analysis and tasks driving continuous cost and service improvement by recommending and implementing stated improvements. Position will require both customer and carrier interfacing. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager including but not limited to Over, Short, and Damaged processing, Track and Trace, Seal Safety Ownership, Peak System Team Members, Trouble Shooting and Problem-Solving focus.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3-5 years in logistics inventory control role or equivalent analytical experience.
General knowledge of shipping, receiving and distribution center operation.
Systems knowledge (SAP, OTM, WMS).
Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office Products.
Solid analytical skills and problem-solving skills with high detail orientation.
Good communication both written and verbal is necessary due to the significant interaction required to ensure alignment and coordination across groups.
Ability to plan work on daily basis, work independently, self-motivated.
Ability to cross train and learn other transportation functions as assigned.
Ability to be a team player.
Proficiency in SAP, OTM and PKMS.
Strong work ethic with a "can do" attitude.
Proficient and comfortable with computer systems, and ideally have experience with various retail or distribution computer systems.
A good communicator who is energetic, a quick study and analytical.
Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
Able to identify and formulate solutions to problems and have extreme attention to detail.
Able to work independently.
Attention to detail and organization.
Ability to cross train and learn other transportation functions as assigned by management.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of transportation best practices and procedures.
Knowledge of transportation best practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

Manage/monitor transportation business processes (Procurement, Order Management, Shipment Planning & Execution) to ensure that solutions are meeting customer requirements.
Handle repeatable analysis and tasks driving continuous cost and service improvement by recommending and implementing stated improvements.
Interface with customers and carriers.
Process Over, Short, and Damaged items.
Perform Track and Trace.
Own Seal Safety.
Act as Peak System Team Members.
Focus on Trouble Shooting and Problem-Solving.
Daily communication with Transportation Team/Window to ensure all work is dropped for the day and scheduled to go out on time (Waving Specialist).
Work with office team to ensure the floor has enough work for the day (Waving Specialist).
Manage Yard Management and trouble shoot any issues (Waving Specialist).
Manage vocollect/testing needs for PKMS (Waving Specialist).
Identify and resolve issues that may hinder operations or invoicing (Waving Specialist).
Have strong communication and team skills to keep your team on track for the day (Waving Specialist).
Daily housekeeping/safety walks and audits (Outbound Specialist).
Daily communication with Team Lead in Outbound Areas to make sure work is completed efficiently and productively (Outbound Specialist).
Work with Waving Specialist to see what workload for the day (Outbound Specialist).
Manage trouble shooting shipments that are short or being delayed (Outbound Specialist).
Have strong communication and team skills to keep your team on track for the day (Outbound Specialist).
Daily Review of staffing needs aligned with workload (Outbound Specialist).
Daily housekeeping/safety walks and audits (Inbound Specialist).
Daily communication with Team Lead in Inbound areas to make sure work is completed efficiently and productively (Inbound Specialist).
Manage all paperwork needing processed for FTZ requirements (Inbound Specialist).
Manage warehouse organization of bulk locations to keep flow moving of new items coming in (Inbound Specialist).
Manage MIGOS and inner plant moves get done in a timely manner (Inbound Specialist).
Have strong communication and team skills to keep your team on track for the day (Inbound Specialist).
Daily review of staffing needs aligned with workload (Inbound Specialist).