Outbound Lead

Mars • Albany, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outbound Lead is a day-based, people leader who efficiently improves Quality, Human Safety, and Product & People logistics while Engaging and Developing talent. This role is responsible for scheduling and managing outbound shipments to ensure uninterrupted and timely deliveries to Demand Fulfilment Center (DFC) and customers. The Outbound Lead will maintain SAP and Vehicle Load Management System (VLM) to reflect accurate finished goods production and inventory levels, and coordinate the yard management system. Additionally, the Outbound Lead monitors site business process conformance, reports issues, implements continuous improvements, supports local implementation of SAP / MES upgrades, and trains end users.

Requirements

• Must have met time in role (12+ Months. Internal Associates Only)
• Must have line manager approval to apply (Internal Associates Only)
• Must be in good standing in current role (Internal Associates Only)
• Bachelor’s Degree OR the equivalent experience, defined as greater than 4 years of experience in a technical manufacturing continuous improvement environment, along with a High School Diploma
• 3-5 years of experience in the areas of outbound deployment, inventory control and warehouse management
• Relevant understanding of outbound deployment and inventory control systems
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of health, safety and environmental practices; and quality management and food safety principles.
• Understanding of major functions within the manufacturing facility and the ability to work directly with all levels and functions.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Systems Engineering
• Direct People Leadership Experience
• 5+ years of experience in the areas of outbound deployment, inventory control and warehouse management
• Advanced knowledge of SAP modules, or equivalent systems and processes related to Logistics Management
• Previous direct people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling outbound shipments by arranging for transportation of finished goods to Mars warehouses and customers, including understanding vehicle usage and documentation, distribution network, and inventory management.
• Accountable for all finished good production credit by item, quantity, and code date.
• Reconcile any discrepancies in VLM (Vehicle Load Management) and SAP, while communicating with Service and Finance and Mars Warehouses where needed.
• Perform SASA and Cycle Count Reconciliation through ZRECON in SAP.
• Accountable for all inventory adjustments related to finished goods.
• Orchestrate with Shipping department loading trucks to meet specific weight and/or pallet targets as well as timely loading to ensure on time and complete.
• Troubleshoot issues with deployments of finished goods, DFC, and customer direct shipments.
• Manage, report, action (if necessary) destination accuracy, OS&D (over, short and damage) reporting, CCMS (Customer Care Management Systems) with shipping associates as well as site management.
• Maintain constant interpersonal communication with all trucking companies on present and future loads, yard allocation, loaded, empty and rejected trailers on yard.
• Provide functional support for Data & Inventory Control questions and issue resolution at a site.
• Monitor site business process conformance and report business process issues.
• Initiate problem-solving activities, ensuring that errors are corrected by the appropriate associates and that understanding is gained about proper procedures.
• Provide support for monitoring and resolving interfacing errors between SAP, MES, and VLM.
• Perform annual audit compliance responsibilities and reconciliation.
• Lead physical inventory counts at the site and offsite warehousing, annually.
• Support the site and Finance Manager with Period Close actions.
• Proactively initiate continuous improvement with inventory control processes.
• Support and assist in the development and testing of future system enhancements.
• Ensure user training and provide support for Data & Inventory Control business processes, including business process knowledge training, SAP transactional training, MES actual consumption training, and Waste system training.
• Serve as Outbound Key User and Trainer for site.
• Serve as SRS Key User and Trainer for the site.
• Perform daily entry and balancing of inventory, waste management, re-work transactions.
• Coordinate, audit, and troubleshoot all static inventory data and dynamic inventory transactions in SAP and MES databases.
• Ensure data is consistent with the documented GRD standards.
• Audit and adjust Bill of Material, Formula, Part Records, to drive accuracy.
• Report Inventory Record Accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Annual variable bonus pay out
• Annual merit increases
• Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
• Up to 6% 401K match
• Vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short/Long Term disability
• 18 weeks parental leave
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• The opportunity to work cross-functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees