Senior Material Logistics Planner - 2nd Shift

GXO Logistics•Union City, GA

22h

About The Position

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. Afternoon Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm We’re always looking for talented individuals at all levels, who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. As the Senior Material Logistics Planner you will be responsible for developing actionable analyses to improve the productivity and efficiency of our operations. If you’re looking for a new challenge with a rapidly growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to build your career with GXO. Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
2 years of experience in comprehensive supply chain or logistics
Expertise in preparing, importing, and manipulating information in spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
Experience with Microsoft Office; ability to extract system data from SAP and utilize Excel/Access to develop reports
Advanced Excel skills, including macros
Experience with converting raw data into usable formats
Support experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), order management applications and database systems

Nice To Haves

Availability to travel up to 25% of the time
Strong problem-solving techniques, statistical analysis skills and the ability to create queries, solid data mining and development skills
Ability to create solutions-based reports to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
Fundamental comprehension of warehouse operations and supply chain structure
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

Prepare operational analyses of services, projects, or general business actions
Maintain databases, extract information, and develop metrics and scorecards to measure and improve overall performance
Analyze operations, including performance and productivity data, error rates and root causes
Monitor and analyze reports to identify operational issues throughout departments
Utilize systems and software to develop and maintain reporting tools to support business decisions
Create related reports, graphs, charts, presentations, and other documents to support analysis
Collect and analyze data for modeling, network optimization and/or supply chain redesign purposes
Develop and deliver productivity savings and engineered solutions analytics for the account