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About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong CMMS3 knowledge
• Rail / Intermodal Carrier Operations Experience
• Experience with CMMS3 Data/Datamart/Alteryx or other Data Analytical Tools
• Strong understanding of MP&L (CMMS, Data Warehouse) and Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) systems.
• Ability to create presentations with clear objectives that tailor your content to your audience’s interests, knowledge level and needs.

Nice To Haves

• Strong supply chain and Plant Experience Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement freight efficiencies to achieve the assigned plants calendarized and annualized targets.
• Develop logistics commodity strategies with Transportation Purchasing Organization.
• Develop equipment & routing specs for Request for Quote with Transportation Purchasing.
• Publish supplier shipping instructions, daily change management; including responding to operating plan changes.
• Support TPO in helping carriers react to changes at least cost.
• Manage inbound freight cost by identifying and implementing improvements and tracking physicals.
• Identify cost savings through sourcing changes and density changes.
• Cube Utilization metrics, Planned to Actual metrics.
• Audit and dispute logistics provider billing discrepancies.
• Review & Approve TONU, Approve Plant Requested pull-aheads, etc…
• Interface with Plant Group Managers and MP&L Managers to manage logistics related issues between plants, suppliers and carriers.
• MEL Meeting & metrics, Cost Reviews (with LLP Logistics Analyst).
• Demurrage/detention tracking and adjudication for Rail and Intermodal.
• Monitoring Cube Utilization, Brokering, Add/Cancel metrics, Rack Return-to-plan.
• Execute Forward Model Logistics plans in conjunction with the LLP and affected plant(s).
• Interface with Lead Logistics Provider to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Monitor via weekly Plant Launch call.
• Support reductions in LLP Management fee. This also includes managing changes in LLP staffing to support shift, complexity and volume changes.
• Support reduction in premium freight cost by ensuring proper float levels of in plant inventory.
• Create 5% year over year save on long term purchase order agreements.
• Achieve a reduction in brokering for key carriers utilizing Data Warehouse reports and detailed brokering & book of business reviews.
• Maintain or improve 5.8 sigma rating for overall quality performance level for production disruptions.
• Support new product launches in with zero production losses due to logistics failures.
• Use Data and Performance Metrics to Develop Standards and Strategies based on Origin for float, transportation, and method of origin to reduce overall Transportation Cost including TONU, Detention/Demurrage Cost and Premium Freight.
• Develop Standards and Strategies to Create a “Plan for Every Part” based on Transportation Flow including Routing, Float and Shipping Standards.
• Interface with TPO on contracts for Transportation Provider Contracts.
• Drive Optimal Window Times to the plants and Penske PLC teams to drive Optimal Window Times and Transportation Flow into our Plants.
• Use our Pull Ahead Tools to Drive Improved KPIs for Cube and Rack Utilization.
• Align our Cost to Production to Schedule and find creative ways to lessen the impact to our Transportation Network.
• Lead efforts to use Telematics to help reduce our costs in Premium Freight and Accessorial Costs.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.