Logistics Specialist

Our client, a leading consumer packaged goods company , is seeking a Customer Logistics Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience with transportation management systems, carrier management, and shipment execution, along with strong analytical skills and a proven ability to drive operational performance across a complex logistics network.

Job Title:
Customer Logistics Specialist

Location:
Hoboken, NJ (Hybrid)

Contract: 12 Months

Pay Range: $37 - $47 hourly

• Manage daily transportation execution for assigned customers and distribution centers, ensuring shipments are planned, tendered, and delivered successfully.

• Coordinate with carriers, warehouses, customer service, and planning teams to resolve transportation exceptions and service issues.

• Serve as the primary transportation contact for assigned customers while building strong relationships with carriers and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor transportation KPIs including On-Time Delivery, CCOT, Spot %, Contract Compliance, and Cost Performance, identifying root causes and corrective actions.

• Develop weekly and monthly performance reporting and leverage data and analytics to improve transportation reliability, service, and cost efficiency.

• Support transportation projects, carrier sourcing events, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining accurate transportation records and system data.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• 3-8 years of transportation, logistics, supply chain, or customer operations experience.

• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (OTM, SAP TM, or similar platforms).

• Strong transportation and logistics operations experience, including shipment planning, tendering, execution, and carrier management.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical, reporting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis capabilities.

• Experience with KPI reporting, performance management, customer service, stakeholder management, and supply chain fundamentals. Power BI and SAP experience preferred.

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the consumer packaged goods industry.

• Hybrid work model based in Hoboken, NJ.

• Weekly Pay.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans/Dental Plan/Vision Plan.

• Health Savings Account/Health Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

• Supplemental Life Insurance/Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance/Business Travel Insurance.

• 401(k), Plus Match.

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