Manufacturing & Logistics Operations Analyst

Warehouse Operations Manager

You will execute warehouse operations in terms of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance. You will also work collaboratively with key internal and external business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution. You will also be responsible for activities such as inventory management (iDoc management, stock reconciliation), interfaces monitoring, track and trace, claims management, invoice management, compliance execution (HSE, quality, risk management), tenders support, third-party performance management, pallets management.

How you will contribute:

• Review and analyze stock inaccuracies and guarantee accurate stock alignment between SAP and the warehouse management system based on available information among stakeholders. Analyze and verify capacity utilization, performance and KPI monitoring, and introduce corrective measures in case of missing KPIs and the need to reduce additional capacity
• Work with our service providers to ensure the delivery of our trading partners in terms of punctuality and completeness, taking into account quality and HACCP guidelines
• Monitor inbound, outbound, co-packing, warehousing and distribution activities to ensure shelf-life monitoring and management, supports reduction of write offs and constantly looks for opportunities to improve productivities
• Conduct project-related and ad hoc tasks, in particular in connection with continuous improvement projects and tenders and peak management
• Build and provide full-cost analysis (yearly budget), risks and opportunities
• Maintain accurate records of inbound and outbound shipments.
• Communicate effectively with carriers, brokers, and internal depts regarding shipments.
• Follow up on driver appointments
• Schedule carrier appointments
• Build outbound loads
• Receive inbound packaging shipments that arrive on shift.
• Maintain inventory of warehouse supplies
• Transfer product between bakery and offsite warehouses
• Keep accurate records of what is on trailers stored in the yard.
• Handle donation, take home, and animal feed shipments.
• Work with inventory clerks to ensure all expired packaging is disposed of according to protocol.
• Handle inbound packaging shipments, ensure they are received correctly systematically, follow up on errors and provide resolutions.
• Provide support to warehouse operators on shift.
• Ensure trucks are departing in a timely manner, if not communicate with appropriate parties.
• Operate telehandler on shipping side for loading/ unloading. Or as requested from other depts.
• Any additional clerical duties for shipping offices

What you will bring:

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
• Experience with Microsoft applications, especially highly experienced with excel
• Enjoys team work
• Experience in logistics operations, procurement or supply chain function in general as an asset
• Analytical thinking
• Good knowledge of ERP, preferably SAP R3

Additional Information:
Onsite in Chicago Shift is 4pm
-12am Contract Assignment: 5-6 Month (possible extension) W2 only