Senior Logistics Analyst

Penske Logistics

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Depth Perception, Information Technology & Information Systems, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Load Planning, Logistics, Logistics Analysis, Metrics, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Network Routing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Reporting Skills, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Time Management, Transportation Routing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
8 days ago
Penske Senior Logistics Analyst

A Penske Senior Logistics Analyst is a liaison between Operations, Engineering and Technology to provide feedback and support on solutions and systems implementations. A Senior Logistics Analyst will be responsible for ODC network routing and its alignmentwith customer metrics. In addition, you are expected to partake and manage in cost savings ideas, special projects and continuous improvement initiatives. The position has high visibility both internally and externally and will require interaction with senior levels of both organizations.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Works within a prescribed process using tools to analyze data, generate standard routing or load plans, and provide reports and metrics on a regular basis to ensure solution effectiveness. These tools are commercially available or developed by the Penske Engineering or IT departments and are utilized to execute a solution.
  • Supports the design and implementation of a developed supply chain solution as it relates to specific Penske business agreements.
  • Participate in process improvement teams and cost saving initiatives.
  • Applies tactical processes daily within the established business rules.
  • Meet customer deadlines and provide required metrics
  • Interacts with the customer by phone, email or in person on an as needed basis.
  • Be able to resolve situations quickly, communicate status of problem, and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is fixed with the guidance of a more senior level associate
  • Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

  • 1 - 4 years comparable work experience, internships, or studies preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree required: Business Administration, Logistics & Supply Chain Management required
  • Fundamental understanding or desire to learn transportation, supply chain and logistics concepts are required
  • Strong written and oral communication skills required
  • Intermediate experience with Access and Excel required
  • Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint required
  • Consistently demonstrates proven ability to learn and use necessary tools
  • Ability to follow process and standard procedures required
  • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
  • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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Penske Logistics

Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 440,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,300 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.

About Us
Penske is great place to launch or continue your career. We are a dynamic growth company with a 50-plus year history of success that is built upon a foundation of taking great care of our customers, a dedication to excellence in all we do every day and tapping innovative ideas from our associates to drive success for our customers and our own businesses.

Products
Penske offers a wide variety of transportation products and services ranging from full-service truck leasing and fleet maintenance, truck rental, used truck sales, and global supply chain and logistics solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com for more details.

News
Our company makes headlines regularly around the globe. Keep up with the latest news and information from Penske by visiting our newsroom.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.gopenske.com/