Logistics associate

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Logistics Associate will contribute to the design, development and maintenance of the Oshkosh logistics system. Coordination of logistics routing, consolidation of freight and providing system metrics are main responsibilities of this role to support Oshkosh Corporation’s requirements. The Logistics Associate also establish and review routing and delivering material from origins into manufacturing locations as well as product to customers and dealers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Schedule, cover, dispatch and trace freight either inbound or outbound (including expedites).
• Monitor routes/lanes/shipments for compliance and conformance by service providers.
• Communicate with carriers on performance and opportunities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with carriers.
• Support maintenance and implementation of Long-Term Agreements with carrier partners.
• Provide support in the development of requirements, quote packages, data gathering, evaluation and analysis of bid packages.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a relative area.
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Logistics experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
• Experience with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• Minimal travel required.