Job Title:  Logistics Specialist

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

Responsible for executing service trending analysis in order to drive continuous improvement initiatives with our transportation partners. This role must also proactively identify, solve and communicate delays, network changes and service disruptions to ensure timely execution of transportation. The Logistics Specialist will require collaboration across the organization as required. Through market knowledge, the Logistics Specialist will be SGWS’s subject matter expert on transportation service initiatives, On Time Performance, and help identify additional transportation growth opportunities across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, and TMS teams for the accuracy, availability, and order specifications to ensure that all goods and materials are delivered on site on time
• Assure that accurate logistic data elements are in place to assure freight is moving on-time
• Ability to prepare and analyze spreadsheets for upload to our transportation management system
• Makes transportation recommendations based on fluctuating/seasonal needs
• Ability to prepare and analyze excel rate files to compare freight lanes and rates
• Export and analyze data from TMS business intelligence tool for use in reporting of KPI’s for both carrier and supplier rankings and evaluations
• Evaluate/process escalations and other issues as needed to work with the teams to resolve logistical issues
• Responsible for preparing and conducting QBR with assigned carriers
• Update and communicate requested ship date and delivery dates in TMS and SAP per SOP
• Maintain and upload of Certificates of Insurance and Carrier Contracts

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Adapts quickly to software upgrades and/or system implementations
• Review of open orders daily and backlog
• Collaborate with purchasing / warehouse teams for planning on a regular basis
• Verify order specifications and warehouse shipping guidelines
• Update track and trace reporting for availability
• SAP Freight Accounting workflow maintenance
• Troubleshoot freight related invoice questions with our divisions and accounts payable teams
• Other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years Logistics Experience in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability to find creative solutions to problems.
• Must have a complete understanding of Microsoft Excel and the other Office Suite software programs.
• Candidate must possess knowledge of logistics and warehouse processes
• Knowledge of Over the Road Dispatching and Intermodal Concepts

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.