Analyst, Supplier Logistics

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

The Supplier Logistics Analyst is responsible for supporting consolidation efforts, developing, and maintaining financial metrics reporting, and KeHE and non-KeHE shipments to drive speed to shelf and reduce lead time. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for achievement of period, quarterly and annual consolidation goals by planning the transportation of products from suppliers to the end distribution center using the most cost-effective methods.
• Maintain inventory levels and tracking for consolidation cross dock facilities and provide highly analytical weekly and monthly reporting.
• Ability to identify optimal freight solutions to achieve and surpass desired results in driving consolidation metrics such as on-time delivery, truck utilization, cost per pound and saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with carrier management, supply chain, sales, and other necessary departments to improve cross dock profitability, while achieving on time delivery, minimizing spoils, and turning the inventory as efficiently as possible.
• Manage day-to-day activities for truck loads and carriers:
  • Track and trace loads, communicate load changes and or issues, maintain load visibility from origin to destination, and assist with issue resolution.
  • Assist carriers in resolving issues regarding loading, pickup appointments, and communication to appropriate parties, as necessary.
  • Assemble and distribute outbound documentation in advance, print invoices, record and collate COD information on bills of lading, drivers manifest, logs, and inspection sheets.
  • Maintain accurate electronic records of relevant shipping and receiving documentation using the internal warehouse management system.
  • Ability to track and provide live updates of all shipments.
  • Provide clerical assistance, as needed.
• Participate in account and customer related programs and special projects to drive efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Partner with 3rd party carriers as well as KeHE fleet department to drive out waste and achieve appropriate service levels.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational skills, and customer focused.
• Must be able to interpret data into meaningful solutions.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner across cross-functional teams and with Transportation leadership team.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), Access & WMS systems.
• Must be able to use excel pivot tables, zoom meetings, and have knowledge of BOLs/PODs and utilizing them to confirm delivery.
• Ability to prioritize workload to have the most significant impact on customer satisfaction and performance.
   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in; Supply Chain, Accounting, Business, Operations, or Analytics preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of supply chain, logistics, purchasing, logistics accounting or work in the transportation industry required. Prior experience working in a fast-paced foodservice purchasing and/or logistics environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with Enterprise systems like Manhattan and financial software is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.