Logistics Coordinator

Bucks, AL
Operations

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at https://www.advansix.com

 

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

 

 

Position Summary:  The Logistics Coordinator works with Plant Operations, Logistics, and Customer Service to ensure the detailed plan is supporting the SIOP (Sales Inventory and Operations Planning). This position is responsible for all activities involving shipping/receiving of raw materials and finished goods, inventory control, support production planning and storage for the site.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the receipt of all inbound shipments of raw goods and transfers, including all documentation, system updates and internal/external communication.
  • Facilitate carrier operations and delivery appointments.
  • Maintain shipment histories and document files.
  • Oversee supplier compliance (Pre-notice of shipments, On-time delivery, Proper packaging, and labeling)
  • Work with suppliers to resolve overage/shortage & damage issues and file freight claims.
  • Handle all railcar movement inbound/outbound, along with managing railcar freight.
  • Ensure production and shipping schedule can support weekly demand to meet internal and external demand at the plant and storage terminals.
  • Manage internal demand of chemicals to locations and the external demand of customer sales including orders out of the plant and/or at storage terminals.
  • Resolve SAP issues/errors and drive real-time inventory through corrective action plans.
  • Work closely with Supply Chain Manager on deviations/variations to the SIOP and escalate deviations to SIOP appropriately.
  • Work cross-functionally with Operations, Customer Service, and Sales/Commercial to adhere to the plan.
  • Develop and communicate demand outlook and ensure production and shipping schedule can support weekly and monthly demand.
  • Responsible for raw material and finished goods inventories at the Plant and terminals; perform weekly book v. physical reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
  • Review terminal invoices for accuracy and PO (Purchase Order) processing in SAP.
  • Maintain and review SAP data and clear old STOs (Straight to Source orders) that were canceled and/or charged.
  • Communicate loading activity, giving direction to the plan for operations, and third-party terminals on material movements.
  • Perform operating system activities and support, identifying areas for continuous improvement on delivery times, cost, and quality of materials from vendors.
  • Perform various administrative support duties as needed.

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in supply chain, scheduling/logistics, or customer service.
  • 2+ years of experience with SAP.

 

 

Additional Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of chemical and/or refining industry
  • Advanced SAP (ECC and/or S4 Hana) knowledge in OM, MM a plus
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
  • Knowledge of metrics including IRA, OTTP, SOTTR, RTDE
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization and ability to work in a team environment

Ability to be self-directed in managing multiple priorities

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
 

Application Process

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  • It is easy to apply for AdvanSix jobs online. Create a profile in DayForce and upload your resume or fill in the form with your job history.
  • Your profile and resume will be reviewed by a recruiter and you’ll be notified via email whether you will be proceeding with the interview process
  • The first interview will be a telephone screening with the HR and recruiting team, If there is mutual interest, there will be additional interviews with the team and an in-person site visit
  • Once interviews are completed, if you are determined a good fit for the AdvanSix team, a formal offer will be extended. Offers will first be verbally given and quickly followed by a formal letter via email
  • Every offer is contingent on the successful completion of the pre-employment and background checks required for the position.
  • We can’t wait for you to join the team!