Logistics Systems Analyst

Ajinomoto Foods North America

Ontario, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$72,000–$89,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Distribution Warehousing, Establish Priorities, Expense Analysis, Finance, IT Requirements, Inventory Management, Java IDE (Integrated Development Environments), Logistics, Logistics Analysis, Logistics Management, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Network Performance/Analysis, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reporting Skills, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Time Management, Training/Teaching, Typesetting, Vlookups, Warehousing
LOCATION
Ontario, California
POSTED
3 days ago
Overview:

This position is responsible for supporting the Corporate Logistics Team with budget expense analysis, What-if scenarios, transportation network analytics, development and evaluation of ad hoc requests, data gathering regarding the overall operation of Logistics across the company.

 

Support extends to the manufacturing plants, inventory control, customer service and FSQA. Maintains and manages the TMS and Optimizer systems (Subject matter expert).

Responsibilities:
  • Ability to develop and evaluate alternative solutions to Logistic issues that would drive improvement and savings across our operations. 
  • Ability to understand, evaluate, re-design if necessary and prioritize our Distribution System’s components and set-up. 
  • Ability to translate business needs into system requirements and communicate requirements with internal IT department and external teams as necessary. 
  • Lead logistics systems related projects and work alongside IT for testing and project completion. 
  • Conduct training sessions for system users on existing processes and updates as required. 
  • Ability to draw and analyze end-to-end processes and search for efficiencies within the Department. 
  • Assist with month-end closing. 
  • Produce reports for different aspects of Logistics for analysis related to Transportation, Warehousing and Plants. 
  • Effectively communicate information to all 3 PL’s verbally, via e-mail and via telephone. 
  • Develop great collaborative relationships at all levels within the AFNA team environment, communicating as needed to maximize individual and team performance. 
  • Work closely with and perform additional tasks as delegated by the Sr Director of Logistics and business needs. 
Qualifications:
  • BS in Business, Finance, Logistics or Operations Management. 
  • Accountable, responsible, career-oriented adult with sense of urgency. 
  • Ability to define problems, evaluate and find solutions based on collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions with financial acumen. 
  • 5+ years’ experience in logistics, warehouse and distribution. 
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables and V-lookup amongst other advanced functions). 
  • Knowledge of JDE (OTM a plus). 
  • Ability to navigate through specific web pages and retrieve reports to be handled in Excel. 
  • Detail oriented and self-starter 
  • An analytical mindset 
  • Strong organizational and communication skills. 
  • Ability to adapt to changes in work environment. 
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high pace environment and deadline type setting. 
  • Range of Pay $72,000 - $89,000 annually. Plus, 10% annual bonus potential. 
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About the Company

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Ajinomoto Foods North America