Logistics Coordinator

About Avient

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Examples Include

• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
  
  

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

General Summary

The Logistics Coordinator develops, organizes and manages the domestic and international transportation functions for Avient facilities and warehouse locations. Individual will also assist with the warehouse replenishment and inventory management functions for company facilities and warehouses.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Company computer system to review shipping orders and release documentation to Company facilities and warehouses so orders can be shipped on a timely basis.
• Required daily interactions with: Transportation companies, all levels of Company management, other employees, customers.
• Cycle counts
• Fork lift operation
• Arrange Transportation for domestic shipments.
• Obtain and distribute freight quotes; filing and retention of freight quote details.
• Daily outgoing shipments and procedures to Company facilities and warehouses.
• Prepare Shipping Paperwork.
• Arrange Transportation for International Shipments.
• Obtain and distribute international freight quotes; filing and retention of freight quote details.
• Scheduling of international shipments with Freight Forwarders, Steamship Lines and Express Companies.
• Prepare shipping documentation required for individual shipments.
• Audits and codes freight bills in preparation for payment of invoices.
• Mixing/bagging raw materials
• Weighing raw materials
• Cleaning and operating mixing equipment
• Grinding material
• LOTO of equipment
• Entering Laboratory Prepared sample material (LABS) into inventory in preparation for shipment to Customer locations.
• Perform Physical Inventory and/or Cycle Counts, as required.
• Working in close coordination with Department Supervisor, maintain adequate levels of finished goods in company warehouses to ensure that Customer Orders can be shipped complete and on a timely basis.
• Work with Department Supervisor to maintain approved carrier list and ensure that all PPD & PPA shipments are transported via these approved carriers.
• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
  
  

Physical/Environ. Demands

Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Lifting and handling up to 50 lbs. Moderate noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas.

Competencies

Personal Skills - Stress Management

Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension

Personal Skills - Self Motivated

Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management

Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook

Software Skills - Microsoft Word

Software Skills - Microsoft Excel

Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask

Software Skills - SAP

Personal Skills - Work on a Team

Personal Skills - Organizational Skills

Leader of Self - Instills Trust

Leader of Self - Action Oriented

Leader of Self - Collaborates

Leader of Self - Customer Focus

Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability

Leader of Self - Being Resilient

Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively

Education And Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Supply Chain - Transportation

Supply Chain - Inventory Control

Supply Chain - Logistics

Sales & Customer Service - Customer Service

Physical/Environment Demands

Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate. Occasionally work is in a manufacturing environment where the noise level is loud.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EH&S) Requirements

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
• Security includes physical security and cyber security.
  
  

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.