Inventory Planning & Logistics Specialist
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Plan and balance sulfur inventories across Central Florida manufacturing facilities to support production requirements. Coordinate transportation activities for critical raw materials, managing carrier relationships, freight rates, and logistics execution to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective movement. Identify and resolve supply chain challenges by proactively addressing risks, disruptions, and operational constraints. Create and manage transportation orders, purchase orders, and SAP transactions while supporting freight payment processing and cost management. Develop performance metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency and service reliability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics networks, or related operational environments, OR high school diploma/GED with 8+ years of equivalent experience in these areas
- Experience supporting vessel, rail, truck, terminal, or other transportation operations
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and stakeholder groups
- Solid process orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with supply chain systems such as SAP, o9, or similar planning and logistics platforms
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Desired Qualifications
- Experience dispatching trucks, managing inventory levels, and balancing transportation requirements across multiple manufacturing facilities
- Knowledge of chemical, fertilizer, mining, agricultural, or industrial manufacturing supply chains
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce costs
- Strategic planning experience within complex transportation or logistics networks
- Demonstrated success managing carrier relationships and transportation performance
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