What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Logistics Analyst position at Miller Zell?
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POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Logistics Analyst is responsible for ensuring continued improvement in overall inventory accuracy, order quality, and team efficiency within Logistics. The role will impact these areas through data gathering and analysis, process / procedure investigation and development, and training.
Essential Job Functions
Inventory Management
Experience: 3 years experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
Special Skills/Qualifications: Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software (JDE, Microsoft Outlook, MS Office). Knowledge of operation of standard office equipment. Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems such as filing and record keeping. Knowledge of principles and practices of basic office management. Previous inventory tracking and/or order processing experience in a distribution or logistics environment. Experience with Warehouse Management Systems also a plus.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The incumbent will never be exposed to toxins, chemicals, detergents, x-ray/electromagnetic energy, Communicable diseases, or gases and may be exposed to extreme temperatures (30 degrees F – 115 degrees F), dust, fumes, moving mechanical parts, high pitched noises. The incumbent will spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK: Lifting 20 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying articles.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift and/or push up to 20 pounds. This position requires stooping, kneeling, bending, manual dexterity, repetitive hand and arm coordination, finger dexterity, and visual acuity both far and near with depth perception. The incumbent will sit 20% of the time and stand/walk 80% of the time. The employee will not lift over 20 pounds at any time.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employee agrees to periodic examinations by Employer Occupational Clinic. The employee also agrees to work no less than 30 hours a week to remain active for full-time benefits.
CONTACTS / INTERACTS WITH: Other Employees
Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Logistics Analyst is responsible for ensuring continued improvement in overall inventory accuracy, order quality, and team efficiency within Logistics. The role will impact these areas through data gathering and analysis, process / procedure investigation and development, and training.
Essential Job Functions
Inventory Management
- Manage the daily cycle counting process, to include random counting quotas, location hold investigations, and historical analysis of inventory variances.
- Lead any annual physical inventory events conducted by Logistics.
- Manage lot change, scrap, and recycling processes
- Oversee process for item / SKU profiling and characteristic building, including the collection of dimensions/weight data and other pertinent information to ensure inventory can be effectively integrated with any future Warehouse Management System initiatives.
- Become an RFID subject matter expert. Train other employees as needed and ensure RFID processes are efficient and effective.
- Become an iAuditor subject matter expert. Train other employees as needed and ensure iAuditor processes are efficient and effective.
- Analyze existing processes for efficiency improvement opportunities.
- Act as a primary liaison between Logistics and the Sr. Manager of Quality and Compliance with respect to driving quality and process improvement.
- Lead analytical efforts necessary for strategic growth and process improvement across Logistics.
- SKU profiling and data collection
- Evaluation and development of key quality and productivity driven metrics
- Data analysis to support future process and / or space capacity changes / solutions
- Management of the shipment confirmation process to ensure a closed loop on all outbound orders and associated inventory, including management and execution of freight application and billing procedures.
- Screen and transfer inbound phone calls.
- General clerical duties include photocopying, filing, document preparation, staging paperwork, and e-mailing.
- Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system.
- Receive and respond to requests for information and data.
- MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS:
- As observed by the manager and others.
- As measured through any established improvement metrics.
- Review of documentation.
- Project outcomes and results are delivered in a cost-effective, high-quality, competent, and efficient manner as determined by internal and external processes.Conduct and interpersonal relationships contribute positively to the delivery of projects and services, and the orderly operation of the department and the organization.
- Skills are maintained and enhanced through meetings with interdisciplinary team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in-service and continuing education programs.
- POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: 3 years experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
Special Skills/Qualifications: Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software (JDE, Microsoft Outlook, MS Office). Knowledge of operation of standard office equipment. Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems such as filing and record keeping. Knowledge of principles and practices of basic office management. Previous inventory tracking and/or order processing experience in a distribution or logistics environment. Experience with Warehouse Management Systems also a plus.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The incumbent will never be exposed to toxins, chemicals, detergents, x-ray/electromagnetic energy, Communicable diseases, or gases and may be exposed to extreme temperatures (30 degrees F – 115 degrees F), dust, fumes, moving mechanical parts, high pitched noises. The incumbent will spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK: Lifting 20 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying articles.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift and/or push up to 20 pounds. This position requires stooping, kneeling, bending, manual dexterity, repetitive hand and arm coordination, finger dexterity, and visual acuity both far and near with depth perception. The incumbent will sit 20% of the time and stand/walk 80% of the time. The employee will not lift over 20 pounds at any time.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employee agrees to periodic examinations by Employer Occupational Clinic. The employee also agrees to work no less than 30 hours a week to remain active for full-time benefits.
CONTACTS / INTERACTS WITH: Other Employees
