Warehouse Logistics Specialist

The Greater Boston Food • Boston, MA

5h • $27 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Transportation & Logistics Manager. The Warehouse Logistics Specialist is responsible for analyzing and implementing process improvement efficiencies and monitoring warehousing, inventory, and transportation operations when applicable. The Warehouse Logistics Specialist role provides ongoing, high-quality administrative support with project management responsibility, working directly with the Transportation & Logistics Manager.

Requirements

• Associates or equivalent experience.
• Two years of related experience in logistics.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong quantitative orientation, data analysis, and presentation skills.
• Critical thinking skills: understanding the dynamics of the warehouse, inventory, and transportation operations and finding ways to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong prioritization skills, and irrefutable attention to detail.
• Ability to operate and obtain certification for material handling equipment
• Demonstrates the required digital competencies that result in the effective usage of the full range of digital technologies at GBFB.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, food safety, and other applicable rules and regulations is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems and ERP systems is preferred.
• Ability to travel based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining and continually improving process efficiencies for the transportation, warehouse, and inventory control teams, including receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, sorting, and distribution of food through all GBFB points of distribution, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies, including Feeding America, city, state, and federal entities.
• Assist the Transpiration and Logistics Manager on business metrics and benchmarks for all warehousing, transportation, and inventory control processes, including receiving, storing, replenishing, picking, sorting, and distributing food through all GBFB distribution points.
• Reviews the annual work plans for warehousing, inventory, and transportation operations to update weekly and monthly transportation routes including recommendations on process improvements. Scheduling, planning, and organizing meetings, including taking notes for key meetings and editing and posting meeting notes on shared drive within the prescribed time.
• Responsible for the execution of projects as assigned. Projects may include but are not limited to data consolidation and web searches.
• Assist the Transportation & Logistics Manager with creating and distributing spreadsheets, reports, including graphs and Board-level quality presentations.
• Identify potential vendors and obtain quotes as needed.
• Assisting with inventory control – including assisting with cycle counting activities and assisting with reconciliation duties directly on the warehouse floor
• Providing back-up to other administrative functions, as necessary.
• Gather, update, and maintain reports for auditing while keeping up with operational protocols to be in compliance with both Feeding America and AIB standards. All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree