Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Analyst

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team. As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Requisition

• To develop and implement supply‑chain strategies for our Import & Export port operations, drayage, transload/delivery to DCs, reporting and network optimization supporting all Mohawk Industries divisions, that reduce landed‑cost and bring full visibility to the business. The position will have direct influence on reducing and ultimately eliminating all Detention and Demurrage port charges.

• Manage port drayage carriers to ensure all containers are picked up timely from the seaports for Mohawk Industries divisions and supporting Dal‑Tile in collaboration with both Intl. Logistics teams
• Track ETA’s on containers coming to port and maintain system integrity for full visibility on all Mohawk Industries shipments
• Full elimination of Demurrage and Detention at all seaports, inland ports, CY’s, and rail depots
• Ensure only approved and reputable drayage providers/trans‑loaders are utilized by full vetting of the company’s financial health, proper insurance, and compliance requirements are up to date
• Issue delivery orders to drayage providers, internal fleet, steamship lines and freight forwarders as necessary
• Maintain up‑to‑date records and data integrity on transshipments and ETA’s through various reports and EDI feeds for containers leaving and entering the port to eliminate demurrage and detention charges
• Ensure EDI compliance with dray carriers for full visibility on container and shipment status
• Work with new drayage providers to ensure 214 EDI connectivity
• Send dray companies forecasts to ensure pre‑planned capacity on containers arriving at the port of discharge
• Send updates to carriers and internal fleet contacts regarding empty containers on the yard for timely pickup and return to port
• Work directly with Mohawk risk management and insurance teams to ensure UIIA, Interchanges, and Insurance certifications are up to date annually avoiding being shut out of the port terminals
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through rate negotiation, carrier identification, and market analysis
• Work with IS, Port Operations Manager, and Inland Transportation Manager on increasing automation on all Mohawk Industries container/ last free day visibility, dray cost, and demurrage/ detention cost.
• Work with Mohawk counterparts on import/ export needs, documentation, and carrier utilization
• Eliminate all pre‑pulls and yard storage by implementing visibility and tracking solutions where containers are out‑gated prior to their Last Free Day (LFD)
• Work directly with major US Seaport Port Authorities to develop a healthy business relationship that gives Mohawk high level customer service
• Think and act strategically when developing new drayage opportunities by using our own Mohawk assets and where we can bring savings and value to the business;
  Dual utilization and asset optimization strategies are key to identify and implement
• Support and actively engage in International Transportation IS solutions that can be interfaced with existing systems (SAP TM, Log‑Net) and demonstrate deep understanding how these can increase productivity
• Be the first to alert the business when a large number of containers may arrive at any one given time that could negatively impact our D.C. receiving operations and develop plans to eliminate container build‑up at port
• Research and advise to management when potential asset investment may be needed or can generate a cost savings payback (Chassis, Tractors, Trailers, Overweight Permits, etc) and presenting cost/benefit analysis
• Work directly with the ocean carriers to have Last Free Days extended when holidays, natural disasters, or unusually large…