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Summit Polymers Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations. Join a team where you’ll be challenged and valued. A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. We look for growth potential with every hire and set people on career paths. We’re committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality. Job Title
Specialist, Supply Chain (Logistics) FLSA Status
Exempt Reports To
Manager, Materials (Corporate Warehouse) Summary
Responsible for providing logistics support for the corporation. Responsibilities and Duties
Work with SPI estimators and packaging group to determine freight costs for customer quoting. Address engineering changes that affect freight costs. Participate in selection of 3PL provider. Request freight quotes from 3PL and other carriers as needed. Provide freight options to engineering for tooling, fixture, gauge and resin shipments. Expedited shipments as necessary. Provide shipping direction to SPI tool shops. Review and approve freight invoices for Technical Center and Consolidation Center. Address billing issues/discrepancies with freight carriers. Assist brokers/freight forwarders with paperwork issues at borders. Prepare paperwork for international shipments. Participate in new program development: purchase component freight costs, HTC duty review, tracking and reporting. Train other personnel on shipping procedures and use of UPS and FedEx. Assist in purchasing supplies for the Technical Center and Consolidation Center. Track engineering shipments and provide status as requested. Provide logistic support for plants as needed. Investigate freight cost savings. Assist with determining correct HTC use for production shipments and miscellaneous item shipments. Complete other projects and duties as assigned. Performs other tasks as assigned by manager. Education and Experience
College degree and 2 years purchasing experience, or high school and 5 years purchasing experience. Skills and Abilities
Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices. Proficient in use of Excel including Pivot Tables. Demonstrates good computer word processing and data entry skills. A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion). Travel Requirements
This position typically does not require any travel. Disclaimer
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
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Logistics Specialist
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Summit Polymers Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations. Join a team where you’ll be challenged and valued. A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. We look for growth potential with every hire and set people on career paths. We’re committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality. Job Title
Specialist, Supply Chain (Logistics) FLSA Status
Exempt Reports To
Manager, Materials (Corporate Warehouse) Summary
Responsible for providing logistics support for the corporation. Responsibilities and Duties
Work with SPI estimators and packaging group to determine freight costs for customer quoting. Address engineering changes that affect freight costs. Participate in selection of 3PL provider. Request freight quotes from 3PL and other carriers as needed. Provide freight options to engineering for tooling, fixture, gauge and resin shipments. Expedited shipments as necessary. Provide shipping direction to SPI tool shops. Review and approve freight invoices for Technical Center and Consolidation Center. Address billing issues/discrepancies with freight carriers. Assist brokers/freight forwarders with paperwork issues at borders. Prepare paperwork for international shipments. Participate in new program development: purchase component freight costs, HTC duty review, tracking and reporting. Train other personnel on shipping procedures and use of UPS and FedEx. Assist in purchasing supplies for the Technical Center and Consolidation Center. Track engineering shipments and provide status as requested. Provide logistic support for plants as needed. Investigate freight cost savings. Assist with determining correct HTC use for production shipments and miscellaneous item shipments. Complete other projects and duties as assigned. Performs other tasks as assigned by manager. Education and Experience
College degree and 2 years purchasing experience, or high school and 5 years purchasing experience. Skills and Abilities
Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices. Proficient in use of Excel including Pivot Tables. Demonstrates good computer word processing and data entry skills. A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion). Travel Requirements
This position typically does not require any travel. Disclaimer
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
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