Logistics Specialist

Job Title: Business Professional - Logistics Specialist 3
Location: Santa Ana, CA, USA
Duration: 6 months
Job Description:
Work Schedule: Hybrid-Mon – Thur onsite, Fri WFH
Education and Years of Experience:
1. Bachelors or equivalent
2. Five + years of experience
Top Must Haves:
1. Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Graphs)
2. Inventory Management or reconciliation (Not just cycle counting)
3. WMS system (SAP Preferred) (SAP, WMP, NERP)
Must-haves:
- Advance Excel skills is a MUST; heavy use of excel data on a regular basis
- Systems b/g & experience & excellent communication skills - Will work w/ offsite Warehouses and work through system transactions (based on emails and phone calls)
- Must be VERY meticulous
- Experience in ERP/ WMS (Warehouse management System)/ SAP
- Basic understanding of Supply Chain and Logistics
- B/g in consumer electronics/home appliance is nice to have
Candidate may work overtime as need (5-10 hours a week at max)
We are not looking for candidates that have WH experience/background related to floorwork & processing orders.
We ARE looking for candidates that have WH experience/background on the operations side (in office)
Summary:
The main function of a logistics specialist is to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. A typical logistics specialist is responsible for reviewing and distributing production, work and shipment schedules and compiling reports on inventory levels, cost, etc.
Job Responsibilities:
� Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformation to standards and specifications.
� Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
� Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
� Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
� Revise production schedule, when required, due to design changes, labor or material shortages or other interruptions.
� Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
Skills:
� Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
� Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor and materials.
� Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
� Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
� Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
� Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel