Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

Until Filled (CST)

Minneapolis, MN, USA

55, per year

Salary

Full Time

Benefits include paid vacation and sick time, 401(k) plan, medical insurance, dental insurance, employer paid short-term, long-term disability & life insurance, paid parental leave, and employee discounts on product.

Blu Dot (), an award-winning designer and maker of modern home furnishings, is currently searching for a Logistics Specialist to join our dynamic and values-driven company.

Company

Purpose:

Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.

Core Values:

• Good design is good. Good design should be reflected in everything we do.
• Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do.
• Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity.
• Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive.
• Be humble. We take nothing for granted.
• Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more.
• Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat.

Blu Dot is looking for a skilled and dynamic Specialist to join the Logistics team. In this role, you will utilize transportation industry and Blu Dot best practices to support the management of a network of third-party transportation providers. The scope will include several workstream capabilities including shipment booking, shipment tracking/tracing, carrier portal management and returns execution. This role is well suited for a logistics professional seeking the opportunity to enhance logistics systems, improve processes, and contribute directly to the company's strategic direction and financial performance.

• A relationship builder. You take pride in your emotional intelligence quotient and strive to foster meaningful professional connections.
• You have a high attention to detail and are capable of deftly managing many moving parts.
• You understand the importance of the role's accountabilities and responsibilities. You have a high attention to detail and take pride in doing things right while applying your administrative, functional and people skills.
• You keep calm in the face of chaos, change, pressure, and
• You use excellent listening and communication skills
• You have a sense of (kind) urgency in delivering to your logistic partners, company leadership and fellow employees.
• You are self-driven with a strong work ethic and work well with minimum supervision.
• You are approachable and have a strong sense of integrity.

• Own the performance of home delivery shipments in the western US, including routing and carrier decisions.
• Act as subject matter expert of final mile carrier network for other departments within Blu Dot.
• Oversee transportation data accuracy across carrier portals and internal systems to ensure shipment visibility and inventory integrity.
• Analyze routing performance and recommend changes to improve customer experience, service levels, and transportation costs.
• Review and approve freight invoices, resolve billing discrepancies, and identify opportunities to improve freight spend.
• Proactively monitor carrier performance and resolve transportation issues that impact customer experience, service, or cost.
• Negotiate shipment rates and service directly with Blu Dot carriers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for escalating carrier issues and work with internal teams and transportation partners to resolve complex problems.
• Manage movement of inventory returning from third party delivery providers to Blu Dot warehouse, including data validation to physical product, paperwork, booking, and track/trace.
• Lead regular business reviews with carrier partners to evaluate performance, address issues, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by identifying process improvements, implementing solutions, and developing best practices for the logistics team.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Position requires professionalism and high attention to detail
• Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Has the ability to collaborate with various teams and remains calm under pressure
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook
• Knowledge of Blu Dot products and processes a plus

* These are 'nice to have' credentials, but we always welcome candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. We see the value in a wide range of experiences and always love connecting with people excited about opportunities to join Blu Dot.