Logistics Specialist

Primary Responsibilities 

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the movement and management of the organization’s inventory and goods.

• Manages transportation planning and scheduling
• Manages storage of goods at off-site locations
• Determine most efficient and cost-effective method of freight movement
• Analyze and optimize logistical procedures
• Execute logistics plan to move products to appropriate destinations
• Review freight rates and other transportation costs to ensure cost management practices
• Ensure timely pick-up and delivery of shipments
• Address and resolve shipment and inventory issues
• Liaising between customers, sales, and manufacturing facilities
• Analyze data to access performance, discover logistical problems and devise plans for improvement.
• Negotiate contracts
• Planning and negotiating technical difficulties

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Background in rail systems, operations, and pricing
• Experience with a traffic management system (TMS) such as CarrierPoint
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations on motor carriers and drivers hours of service (HOS)
• Knowledge of general requirements of insurance and claims processes for motor carriers
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated knowledge of logistics functions and best practices
• Excellent record-keeping skills
• Proven project management skills
• Strong knowledge of communications practices, tools, and techniques
• Advanced proficiency with data analysis

Behavioral Profile

• Proactive and positive approach to safety
• Creates and maintains positive relationships
• Able to manage multiple projects and activities
• High sense of urgency
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Evidence of self-structure
• High ego-strength and emotional intelligence
• Strong communication, people skills, and a sense of professionalism
   

Benefits
Some of the benefits our team members enjoy include the following:

• Healthcare - Legacy Health & Wellness and Legacy Pharmacy
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Chaplaincy Services
• Education

About RoyOMartin
At RoyOMartin, people are our number-one asset. We are committed to keeping them safe and supporting them as they learn and grow. There’s just something unique about being in the people business: Our leaders are involved in daily operations and nurture personal relationships; our employees stick with us for the long term and appreciate our top-notch benefits, and we believe that everyone has the capacity to succeed.
 
With superior product quality and outstanding customer service at the heart of our more than 1,200-person operation, RoyOMartin is proud to serve America’s building industry. Through our Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification, customers can be assured that we responsibly source our raw materials from regional forests to produce “Made in the U.S.A.” oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, timbers, and boards in safety-award-winning manufacturing environments. 

RoyOMartin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.