Logistics Operations Specialist

Burnett Specialists
  • Katy, TX
  • Instant Apply
8 days ago

Job Description

Logistics Operations Specialist - Katy Logistics Operations Duties:
  • Schedule and coordinate transportation plans by railcar, truck, barge and vessel.  
  • Monitor and control inventory in the U.S. through transportation arrangements and sales volume forecast.
  • Address and resolve issues related to logistics such as delays, demurrage, contamination, and related matters through internal and external communication with vendors, customers, and suppliers.
  • Maintain good verbal and written communication with vendors to be able to solve any operational issues.
  • Maintain good communication with customers to understand and address their logistics-related needs and problems.
  • Understand the cost structure and liabilities of logistics agreements/contracts regarding terminals, railcars, railroads, trucks, barges, and logistics-related components of the sales and purchase agreements/contracts.
  • Continuously improve logistics costs by optimizing logistics arrangements along with analysis on the divisional profit and loss.
  • Negotiate and finalize logistics agreements/contracts with vendors.
  • Provide advice on logistics-related sections of sales agreements/contracts.
  • Organize meetings and visit vendors with the sales members.  
  • Use meeting time efficiently by preparing discussion topics, questions, and presentations, if necessary, in advance, and follow up on to-do lists after meetings.
  • Occasionally attend meetings held overseas.  

Logistics Operations Qualifications:
  • Three or more years of logistics experience, preferably in the chemical industry.
  • Rail, Truck, Barge, and Vessel logistics operations experience.
  • Working knowledge of Incoterms 2020.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business or an equivalent field.
  • Solid computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong desire to learn and quickly assume the responsibility of the position.   
  • Excellent team skills and positive attitude toward open discussion and information sharing.
  • High aptitude for creative thinking and problem-solving skills.  

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Numbers & Facts

LocationKaty, TX

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Plan Meetingsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Profit & Loss Analysisunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Forecastingunmatched
  • Transportation Planningunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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