Logistics Operations Specialist

Adecco is assisting a local client recruiting for a part-time  
** Logistics Operations Specialist
** position in Greensboro, NC. This is an excellent opportunity to join a winning culture and get your foot in the door with a reputable company that promotes professional development, values accuracy and customer commitment, and offers a collaborative environment.  If you are interested and you meet the qualifications listed below, apply now!

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* Job Summary:

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* The US Logistics Operations Specialist orchestrates and implements comprehensive logistics strategies for US operations, while driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and performance across the supply chain network.  The Logistics Operations Specialist is responsible for the daily execution of transport planning and shipment management for North American Packaged Goods operations. This role manages the end-to-end process from delivery receipt through carrier confirmation, ensuring timely and cost-effective movement of goods across all transport modes.

The specialist serves as the primary operational interface between the client and its carrier partners, driving load optimization, cut-off compliance, and exception resolution within the TMS.

** Ideal Candidates:*
* + Thrives under pressure, demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, and can effectively prioritize competing demands while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a deadline-driven setting.

** Responsibilities for the Logistics Operations Specialist includes but not limited to:*
* ** Transportation Management:*
* + Execute daily shipment planning, consolidation, and tendering across all transport modes using the TMS (E2

Open).

+ Perform carrier selection and load optimization, applying consolidation rules.

+ Manage all transport modes planning cut-off compliance, coordinating with warehouses, plants, and tollers to meet daily deadlines.

+ Handle priority and rush order processing within short turnaround windows, including same-day shipping.

+ Verify delivery data received via interface from SAP in TMS, ensuring completeness of all required fields before planning is initiated.

+ Confirm Shipment IDs (SID) and SCAC codes back to SAP upon carrier acceptance.

+ Manage the spot bid process for shipments where contracted carrier capacity is unavailable or rate thresholds are exceeded.

+ Work with procurement team to maintain and apply rate cards within the TMSOversee dispute management in the TMS.

+ Manage carrier and warehouse performance through regular operational reviews and corrective actions.

+ Maintain awareness of SAP delivery requirement flows, including FTZ, freeze protect, dangerous goods, and HAZMAT requirements.

+ Implement strategic supplier management approaches to resolve performance challenges.

+ Manage the operational outlook mailbox, responding to internal and external queries in a timely manner.

+ Manage seasonal fluctuations and peak period planning

** Warehouse Operations:*
* + Develop and maintain strategic relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs).

+ Identify potential improvements in ways of working to improve efficiency and accuracy in warehouse operations.

+ Monitor warehouse performance and compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).

+ Oversee Crop Protection warehouse operations, planning for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging storage and handling to support US formulation and finished goods distribution.

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* Cross-functional Collaboration:

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* + Collaborate with Supply Chain Planning, Production, Direct Procurement, Digital Productivity & Innovation, Regulatory, Quality, Product Technology & Engineering, HSE, Customer Service, and NA Logistics colleagues.

+ Develop and Implement solutions for challenges arising in Distribution Planning, Inventory Management, Import/Export operations, and Production processes as they relate to the US Supply Chain.

+ Develop strategies to enhance customer satisfaction through improved logistics.

+ Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales and Marketing to align logistics capabilities with customer needs.

** Continuous Improvement and Budget Management:*
* + Identify and propose new technologies…