Logistics Specialist

Job Title: Business Professional - Logistics Specialist 3
Duration: 3 months

  Job Description: 
Work Location: Florida Location ( Remote)
Work Schedule: 100% Travel

Education and Years of Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5-7 years related experience required.

Top Three Skills:
• Reporting of key performance indicators
• High proficiency in MS products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint is required
• Results driven and ability to handle multiple projects

Summary:
The main function of a logistics specialist is to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. A typical logistics specialist is responsible for reviewing and distributing production, work and shipment schedules and compiling reports on inventory levels, cost, etc.

Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:
• Reporting of key performance indicators
• High proficiency in MS products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint is required
• 5 to 7 years of experience in a logistics, warehouse environment is required
• Results driven and ability to handle multiple projects
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem solving skills
• Critical thinking skills - analysis, interpretation, inference, explanation, self-regulation, open-mindedness, and problem-solving
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must be comfortable working in a multi-cultural business environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to employ effective time management skills
• Independently follow and execute work assignments
• Must be able to work without supervision; self-starter
• Ability to interact with all levels of management including executives
• Performs work under time schedules and stresses which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive job stress, intellectual challenge, constant technical data feedback, and language barriers.

Summary:
The main function of a logistics specialist is to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. A typical logistics specialist is responsible for reviewing and distributing production, work and shipment schedules and compiling reports on inventory levels, cost, etc.

Job Responsibilities:
� Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformation to standards and specifications.
� Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
� Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
� Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
� Revise production schedule, when required, due to design changes, labor or material shortages or other interruptions.
� Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.

Skills:
� Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
� Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor and materials.
� Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
� Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
� Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
� Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education/Experience:
� High school diploma or GED required.
� 5-7 years related experience required.