Senior Analyst, Logistics

J.M. Smucker Co•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading receiving and shipping of green coffee throughout the New Orleans supply chain. The Senior Analyst, Logistics will analyze and prioritize green coffee transportation from wharves, railroads, and warehouses to deliver to silo. This position is the owner for key inbound logistics systems and accountable for their results, identifying root cause and countermeasures for any gaps. The role involves tracking KPIs to monitor the performance of 3rd party service companies, drayage carriers, and warehouses, intervening as necessary to ensure green coffee availability for blending needs. The Senior Analyst will manage the WMS system for local drayage carriers and independently perform the customs role, troubleshooting issues as they arise. Additionally, this role will develop and implement cost reduction and work process improvement projects using Operations Excellence tools and systems, improve and standardize systems to deliver strong customer service results, and own and manage the damage claim process for FOB Green Coffee Purchases, providing weight certificates to corporate green coffee. Collaboration with 3rd party service companies, corporate green coffee planning, corporate transportation, QA, manufacturing, and purchasing is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management OR 3 years of supply chain management experience
Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational and time management behaviors
Demonstrated capability in analyzing data/situations, problem solving and attention to detail
Collaborative approach: This role must effectively interface with multiple internal functions as well as external suppliers & transportation agents
Communication: Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite and Supply planning system
Demonstrated results in driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and business responsiveness
Demonstration of a “flow to the work” mentality to meet the changing business needs
Customer service focus
Self-starter

Nice To Haves

Project management and / or change management experience
AI agent experience
Oracle Fusion experience
Prior customs experience
Prior food or coffee experience

Responsibilities

Leading Receiving & Shipping Green Coffee Throughout the New Orleans Supply Chain
Analyze & Prioritize the Green Coffee Transportation from the Wharves, Railroad, and Warehouses to Deliver to Silo
Lead the Process of Intaking Green Coffee at Local Warehouses and Various Yard Locations
Owner for Key Inbound Logistics Systems and Accountable for Their Results
Identify Root Cause & Countermeasures for Any Gaps in Results
Track KPI’s to Monitor the Performance of 3rd Party Service Companies, Drayage Carriers, and Warehouses and Intervene as Necessary to Ensure Green Coffee Availability for Blending Needs
Manage WMS System for Local Drayage Carriers to Deliver Green Coffee Within the New Orleans Supply Chain
Ability to Independently Perform the Customs Role and Troubleshoot Issues as they arise
Development & Implement Cost Reduction and Work Process Improvement Projects Using Operations Excellence Tools and Systems
Improve and Standardize Systems to Deliver Strong Customer Service Results That Meet or Exceed Business Targets (Supplier 14‑Day Claim, Demurrage/Detention, and Damage Claim)
Own and Manage the Damage Claim Process for FOB Green Coffee Purchases
Provide Weight Certificates to Corporate Green Coffee
Work Collaboratively with 3rd Party Service Company, Corporate Green Coffee Planning, Corporate Transportation, QA, Manufacturing, and Purchasing