Sr. Logistics Analyst
About The Position
The Sr. Logistics Analyst works on site at a Howmet Fastener facility in Torrance, Carson, Fullerton, or City of Industry, California. The role supports customer demand and inventory management, logistics programs, customer service, and coordination among customers and internal functions. The analyst reviews customer orders and demand data, manages order releases and inventory levels, helps allocate constrained inventory, negotiates deliveries, and identifies opportunities to improve logistics processes and product flows. The role also coordinates with customers and manufacturing sites, supports forecast management, and contributes to process improvement projects. Customer meetings may take place on or off site as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years of related experience in purchasing, logistics, and customer service.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Must work on site at a Howmet Fastener facility in Torrance, Carson, Fullerton, or City of Industry, California.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with fastener industry part numbers and general manufacturing terminology.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of Oracle Applications, Word, intermediate Excel, COP/QAD, Oracle, GCS, Workbench, and web-based applications.
Responsibilities
- Understand inventory management and JIT, Min-Max, and other logistics programs.
- Administer and review customer orders and blanket orders for price, quantity, delivery, terms, and conditions.
- Provide customer service and resolve routine and complex customer issues.
- Download customer web-based and other demand and inventory data daily or as necessary.
- Review customer demand and inventory data and release orders for shipping to manage customer demand and inventory levels.
- Decide, assist, or advise team members on allocating quantities among customers when inventory is insufficient to meet expectations.
- Negotiate deliveries with internal suppliers and external customers as necessary.
- Analyze customer demand, requirements, contractual commitments, specifications, and other data to improve logistics program activities.
- Coordinate with shipping, warehouse, manufacturing sites, information systems, purchasing, and quality assurance to respond to customers.
- Discuss and negotiate customer demand, forecasts, inventory requirements, and inventory levels; identify consumption fluctuations and seek explanations or resolutions.
- Coordinate follow-up between customers and manufacturing sites to support customer needs.
- Advise customers about schedule changes.
- Coordinate RMAs and CERs to resolve discrepancies as necessary.
- Analyze and recommend improvements to inbound and outbound product flows, inventory movement and levels, product consolidation, and shipments among facilities and to customers.
- Contribute to improvements in processes, methodologies, and work practices, including strong involvement in executing and completing projects.
- Provide input to forecast management groups to help create appropriate production order runs.
- Assist with other demand management activities as directed.
- Meet with customers on or off site as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including FSA and HSA account options.
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Paid holidays and vacation time, subject to applicable eligibility, accrual, usage, and policy terms.
- Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs.
- Life insurance and disability coverage plans.
- Optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance coverage plans.
- Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
