Logistics Specialist

American Packaging Corporation•Story City, IA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future. The Logistics Specialist will manage all shipments through use of a Transportation Management System (TMS). This role is responsible for managing preparation of and routing to delivery. The Logistics Specialist is responsible for notifying customer service about any delays in the delivery schedule. Staying on top of all deliveries and coordinating with other departments are essential qualities to possess in this fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

Associate’s (A.S.) or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Logistics; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to handle pressure and get along well with peers.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to communicate clearly to every level of the organization.
Ability to effectively assemble and present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Absenteeism: at work every day on time.
Uncompromised Accuracy.
Utilize APC computer software applications (AS400, QT9, Filemaker Pro,etc).
Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees.
Conflict Resolution.
Confidentiality.
Deadlines.
Attention to Detail.
Fork truck license.
Independence.
Mechanical aptitude.
Organizational skills.
Shift work.
Team: work as a member/ with all employees.

Nice To Haves

Certified purchasing manager or Certified in Production and Inventory management.
Previous manufacturing experience.
Ability to find creative solutions to situations.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, processes, and reviews shipments to our customers in the most cost effective and timely manner possible. Includes creating Bill of Ladings, packing lists, NAFTA and other documentation needed.
Communications with internal team members as well as external communication with customers and carriers. In conjunction with the APC logistics Manager, helps manage and defuse escalated situations.
Manage the process of looking ahead and calling orders to find a cost effective and timely delivery.
Submitting and managing claims issued to carriers.
Maintains inventory of department supplies as needed.
Assists with receiving and shipping of UPS and Federal Express deliveries as needed.
Participate in department safety activities and safety team activities.
Identifies process improvements.
Tracking Shipment to ensure on time delivery.
Arrange expedited shipments to ensure timely delivery, confirm cost on spreadsheet.
Review documents and shipment contents prior to releasing them from our facility.
Track and analyze mis-shipments to ensure they don’t occur.
Provide tracking information upon request.
Respond to customer inquiries and refer clients to the appropriate channels.
Ensure quality of all services and processes within the facility.
Ability to process NAFTA paperwork according to federal regulations.
Work with off-site warehouse, outsource vendors to ensure proper paperwork and pickups are made in a timely manner.
Manage Inventory disputes with both internal and off-site warehouses.
All shipments that shipped, remove from the AS400/EFI no later than the next day by 9 am for Accounting to bill.
Provide Shipping/Receiving with paperwork to prepare orders for shipping.
Ensure all Authorizations to Destroy, Authorizations to Invoice and Defective Material Forms are completed in a timely manner.