Logistics Specialist

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Logistics Specialist

About the job:

Nouryon’s Houston, TX location is looking for top candidates to fill the key role of Logistics Specialist. This position is essential to:

The completion of the daily modal logistics activities including shipment planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting for assigned respective mode of transport in alignment with cost and service target. Perform all transportation planning, executing, and monitoring for the modal transportation mode according to defined processes and targets.

In your future role as a Logistics Specialist, you will:

• Perform all transportation planning, executing, and monitoring for the modal transportation mode according to defined processes.
• Conduct transportation planning activities including capacity planning, shipment and fleet planning, carrier selection, routing, scheduling, tendering, and load building.
• Conduct transportation booking activities.
• Complete shipping documentation and coordinate with site logistics to execute shipments and gather necessary documentation.
• Monitor shipments and resolve exceptions as they arise.
• Track and monitor logistics provider, customer, and organization logistics KPIs and cost performance.
• Support freight cost payment, management, and invoicing.
• Develop performance reports for review with Regional Logistics Team Lead.
• Maintain relationships with logistics providers and support Regional Logistics Team Lead in conducting performance reviews.
• Identify frequency and cause of service failures and work with Regional Logistics Team Lead to develop plans to identify solutions.
• Support acquisition of transport mode capacity including spot booking.
• Support process improvement efforts as directed by the Regional Logistics Team Lead.
• Lead and model Nouryon Values to include driving code of conduct compliance at all times.
• Dependent on the volume of shipments, the Logistics Specialist may be assigned tasks to support other modes than the assigned main mode as well.

We Believe You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Operations Research, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field from 4-year accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in logistics / supply chain.
• Experience with chemical companies is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in performing logistics activities.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and quickly develop a solution.
• Experience with carrier relationship management and performance evaluations.
• Strong understanding of the modal transport market.
• Strong working knowledge and history of using computers and programs specific to logistics (SAP, TMS, WMS) and to general business management (MS Excel, Word).

We Believe You Are:

• Strong in analytical skills and abilities.
• Able to use data to support decision making and develop solutions to present to leaders.
• Outstanding in communication skills and ability to communicate with various levels and functions within the organization, including global team members and third parties.
• Able to support process improvement initiatives while balancing daily responsibilities.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

Good to know:
 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Logistics Manager - Americas, based in Houston, TX.  

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
  

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies. 

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.