Logistics Analyst

Job Description

Time Type:

Full time

Role Details:

Time Type: Full Time

Starting Pay: $55,000 / YR

Job Location: 1350 IH 35 N, San Marcos, TX 78667

SUMMARY

Support merchandising and operations with any freight-related responsibilities such as freight claims, accounts payable freight invoices, and freight quotes. Collaborate with store teams and merchandising to maximize the efficiency of Inter-branch Transfers and Distribution deliveries. Identify and coordinate the transfer of underperforming (SEI) inventory to reduce underperforming inventory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for managing the internal flow of McCoy’s owned inventory through Interbranch Transfer and Distribution enhancement, including developing store groupings, vehicle routes, and delivery days.
• Utilize and coordinate less than truckload (LTL) and common carrier services for the Commodities group.
• Generate and maintain relationships, including rate negotiations, with 3rd party carriers (LTL and common)
• Present two carriers for possible onboarding every quarter.
• Coordinate all backhauls with vendors and manufacturers on company owned vehicles or common carriers to create backhaul revenue, minimize freight costs, and lower the cost of goods.
• Execute all functions in a manner that will develop and maintain positive relationships with store teams and vendors.
• Produce examples periodically that demonstrate an attitude of service when dealing with the store teams.
• Support store teams by addressing all mold, damage, or quantity discrepancy deliveries. Creates and follows a paper trail until the claim is resolved.
• Responsible for continuing professional growth by reading periodicals, newsletters, blogs, or the internet, as well as participating in education and training sessions as possible, to stay engaged with developments as they relate to this position and the industry.
• Meet with merchandising and store teams periodically to plan and review existing distribution and Interbranch Transfer strategy.
• Provide reports to management to show vehicle and inventory metrics and performance.
• Periodically audit delivery scheduling to ensure efficiency.
• Monitor, analyze, and approve freight invoices. Keeps AP outstanding to a minimum.
• Continuously monitor and reduce corrective placement and demurrage charges.
• Responsible for year-over-year financial improvement in the freight and backhaul section of P&L and financial statements.
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures when carrying out position responsibilities.
• Attends and participates in team meetings, training sessions, and company-sponsored programs as required.
• Assists in training new employees on processes and systems the team uses.
• Uploads and manages TMS loads and information.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Word & Excel, Basware, MAC21, and other software applications at an intermediate level.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic and intermediate purchasing and merchandising principles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience working in the retail industry, preferably in the building supply industry.
• Prior experience in utilizing a working knowledge of current and future freight, energy, and fuel market conditions.

WORK AVAILABILITY

• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance, at such a level as is determined by management.
• Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day, at least 40 hours per week, or such other hours per day or hours per week as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
• Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires occasional travel with overnight stays.
• Must meet driver’s license requirements as required by the company.
• Must be able to legally obtain a rental vehicle in all states in which the company does business.
• Must have current auto liability insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.