Logistics & Material Handling Supervisor

Schneider Electric • Buffalo, NY

9d

About The Position

The Logistics & Material Handling Supervisor oversees shipping, receiving, and material-handling activities. The role obtains freight pricing and books less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) transportation for finished products, and coordinates materials shipped to suppliers. The supervisor manages material-handling associates, monitors work, conducts performance reviews, and approves time off. The position also works with Purchasing to audit and monitor inventory and recommend items for ordering and restocking.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating domestic and international shipments by air and sea; converting work in process to finished goods; closing production orders and creating shipment records; preparing bills of lading; auditing freight bills; resolving or approving supplier invoice discrepancies; and researching supplier and carrier pricing for competitiveness. The position works primarily at a desk in an office environment using a computer and requires the ability to sit for long periods.

Schneider Electric states that the expected U.S. pay range is USD 86,400–129,600 per year, including base pay and short-term incentives. The position is full-time. The company describes benefits and support including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; paid family leave; well-being programs; 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off per year; flexible work arrangements; incentives; company share ownership; a 401(k) with match; career and learning resources; volunteer leave; and military leave benefits.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Project management skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, receiving, and material-handling activities.
• Manage material-handling associates, monitor their work, and ensure materials and products are handled and shipped in a timely manner.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and approve time off.
• Monitor receipt and put-away of materials and ensure aisleways are free and clear.
• Work with the Purchasing department to audit and monitor inventory and recommend items to order and restock.
• Solicit freight quotes and book LTL and FTL trucks.
• Coordinate product shipments to their destinations and material shipments to suppliers.
• Coordinate and track international air and sea shipments.
• Convert work in process to finished goods, close production orders, and create shipment records.
• Create bills of lading.
• Audit freight bills for accuracy and discrepancies from quotations.
• Resolve and/or approve supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Research supplier and freight-carrier pricing to ensure competitiveness.
• Perform other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with member reward points.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Benefit Bucks.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Paid family leaves.
• Well-being programs.
• 12 holidays per year.
• 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Incentives.
• Company share ownership.
• 401(k) with match.
• Performance discussions.
• Global opportunities.
• Schneider Career Hub and learning platforms such as Coursera.
• Volunteer leave.
• Military leave benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree