Logistics Warehouse Specialist
About The Position
The Logistics Warehouse Specialist will be stationed in our Texas factory warehouse and is responsible for maintaining logistics operating procedures between sales and manufacturing, working across teams to assure efficient outbound of finished goods, and communicating with outside vendors and the local factory team to troubleshoot exceptions. This role serves as the on-site logistics representative for US module factory logistics operations and is key to the stable output of materials and accurate control of inventory. This is a dynamic role with different sets of challenges daily as the factory ramps up output.
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of warehouse/inventory related work experience.
- 4-year BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
- PC knowledge, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Expert Excel and data analysis skills.
- Experience with SAP.
- Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated.
- Able to work independently, understand priorities and communicate effectively.
- This position will require long durations standing and walking.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with key contacts internally and externally.
- Highly flexible, with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines consistently.
- Comfortable and experienced working in warehouse environment and making on the spot decisions.
- Grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive and succeed in unclear situations.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in the solar industry and/or managing high volume inventory.
- Experience with analytical software such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.
- Warehousing experience.
Responsibilities
- Act as on dock control tower for direct shipment program.
- Identify opportunities to improve process flow between Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. and Canadian Solar U.S. Module Manufacturing and assist in developing efficiencies in the transfer process between the two entities.
- Implement shipping programs from the factory site to either the local warehouse or direct to customers.
- Maintain analytics to illustrate movement between sales and manufacturing.
- Support any required logistics SAP transactions regarding sale and transfer of goods between our factory and our sales entity.
- Work closely with 4PL onsite personnel and internal factory teams in Mesquite to maintain applicable SOPs and troubleshooting issues involving logistics.
- Coordinate direct shipping from the factory to customers.
- Manage communications with outbound carriers; coordinate schedules, assure on time arrival compliance.
- Collect outbound documents and check for accuracy before loading.
- Preform outbound security checks and vet drivers to assure that proper loads are assigned to legitimate carriers.
- Complete daily trailer program analysis which includes how many loads shipped, how many trailers are hired, status of hired trailers, how many drivers used, etc.
- Inspect outbound shipments for damages and work with the team to correct any issues.
- Work with the NA Logistics team to troubleshoot processing issues between production and sales.
- Support our CTPAT policies and procedures.
- Perform physical inventories when required.
Benefits
- Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
- Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
