Industry 1: Consumer Goods
Industry 2: Food & Beverages
Industry 3: Food Production
Job ID: 23118389176
Category: Sales and Marketing
Location: Denver, CO
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Logistics Planner is an integral part of the Operations team, reporting directly to the Manager, Logistics. This individual will effectively manage timelines to ensure the planning and execution of optimal inventory levels. In addition, the Logistics Planner will utilize supporting infrastructure to work interdependently with internal and external partners to maximize our overall Logistics performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive transportation planning needs and process documentation requests
- Plan and track shipments according to internal delivery requirements
- Travel to 3PLs, Distribution Centers and CoMans acting as an on-site liaison (Travel: 5-10%)
- Collaborate with our Warehouse, CoMans and Transportation vendors to optimize efficiencies
- Track supplier accounts through performance evaluations and price validations
- Review and apply internal delivery requirements to plan and track shipments
- Investigate and substantiate customer fines and penalties for service failures
- File OS&D freight claims and oversee the returns process
- Meet cost, productivity, service, and timing targets
- Generate daily PON, as required
- Receive PON, as required
- Partner with Supply Planning and Procurement teams for PONs, TONs, customer POs, and RMAs, as needed
- Reconcile Inventory for our Seasonal Warehouse partners & be a backup for our main warehouse
- Monitoring daily EDI Transactions and correcting issues
- Participate in special projects and assignments, as required
- Participate in all other miscellaneous SMPL and departmental tasks, as required
- Attend departmental/cross-functional meetings
KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of cold chain and temperature-controlled transportation
- Knowledge of food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines for warehousing operations and transportation
- Knowledge of inventory requirements and concepts
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to hold external partners accountable
- Ability to Re-prioritize tasks to meet daily demands and still meet deadlines for projects
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA/BS in Logistics, Supply Chain, preferred
- Minimum 2 to 4 years’ experience in Logistics, Transportation or Customer Service within CPG
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (word, excel, PPT). Be able to use/export from Power BI
- Transportation coordination experience, highly preferred
- Experience with international logistics and multi-modal transport (i.e. OTR, Rail, Air, and Ocean)
** Work is performed in a fast-paced office environment and may be stressful at times. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and fax machine and scanner.
ABOUT SIMPLY GOOD FOODS
We’re raising the bar on what food can be. We say no to the status quo, and we say yes to making better food. Food that offers robust nutrition, not hollow nutrition. Energy, not depletion. Enjoyment, not regret. Simply, we’re on a mission to make food that works for you—that is radically nutritious and defyingly delicious. Better nutrition made easy so you can live well. We don’t compromise, so you never have to.
W H A T W E V A L U E :
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that infuses belonging throughout our culture
and business practices. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our employees.
This commitment is driven by our core values:
• Simply Bold • Simply Deliver • Simply Learn & Grow • Simply Together • Simply Kind
C O M P E N S A T I O N A N D B E N E F I T S :
The health, satisfaction and well-being of our employees are important to us and an integral part of our organization’s goals. In this spirit, we are excited to share the available compensation for this role, which includes a base salary range and an annual short-term incentive.
The CO base salary range is: $65,000 – $75,000, exclusive of benefits or additional incentives (https://www.thesimplygoodfoodscompany.com/careers). Additionally, this position is eligible for a 5% annual short-term incentive. If you are hired at Simply Goods Foods, your final base salary compensation will be determined based upon such factors as: geographic locations, skills, training, education and/or experience. Please keep in mind that hiring at the compensation range maximum would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.
We provide a comprehensive total rewards package featuring competitive compensation alongside top-tier health and
wellness options. Our goal is to offer a benefits package that can be personalized to meet the diverse needs of each employee and their families. Full-time employees and their eligible dependents have access to a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a company-paid health reimbursement arrangement, life and disability coverage, and a 401(k)- retirement plan, among others. Additionally, we prioritize time off benefits, offering vacation time, sick leave, flexible time off (for exempt positions), and paid parental leave. Our office-based employees also enjoy remote workdays on Mondays and Fridays for added flexibility. Simply Good Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.
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