What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Logistics Analyst position at Poolcorp?
Company Overview
POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 390 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 5,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.
Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers. Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.
Why POOLCORP?
Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!
Location: Corporate Support -109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
Job Summary:
The Global Logistics Analyst will serve as a resource with exceptional analytical capability and knowledge in the areas of domestic and international transportation management and trade operations, proactively identifying problems and imitating solutions to provide quality service for all customers while optimizing cost benefits.
Responsibilities:
Analyzes alternatives to establish the best routes and costs to serve customers both internally and externally.
Ensures timelines and accuracy of all import and export shipments.
Identifies problems and provides possible solutions.
Manages vendor relationships with global carriers, freight forwarder contracts, pricing, problem resolution, and ongoing relationship management.
Monitors 3PL activities and performance levels to ensure customers’ expectations are met or exceeded.
Monitors promptness of documentation entry into appropriate databases, distributes and compiles reports from various systems and sources, and validates accuracy of input.
Maintains system accuracy and processes corrective actions as required.
Gathers information about operations to measure effectiveness, improve processes, resolve problems and optimize operational expenses and customer service levels.
Provide expertise for the Global import/export functions, including trade and security regulatory compliance (Duty Drawback, C-TPAT, and NAFTA).
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and company’s policies.
Monitors and reports KPIs.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Minimum of 3 years' experience.
Experience coordinating complex logistics projects while successfully meeting budget and schedule constraints and project objectives.
Demonstrated understanding of accounting and finance in order to analyze costs and benefits of a strategy, project or initiative.
Experience in selecting, implementing and managing 3PL and 4PL suppliers
Strong negotiation skills
Expert knowledge of Import/Export Compliance and Security Regulations as applicable to a logistics operation including: Duty Drawback, NAFTA
Knowledge of warehouse processes, shipping, receiving and system interfaces
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Excellent MSFT Office suite skills (advanced excel skills required)
POOLCORP is a drug-free company and an EOE M/F/V/D.