Pay Type Salaried State: KY City: Owensboro Area of Interest: Distribution Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-exempt Requisition Number 1660 Job Title Logistics Specialist Job Description
We're expanding! Swedish Match North America LLC, a rapidly growing manufacturer and market leader of well-known smokeless tobacco products, nicotine ZYN pouch products, as well as complementary products, is currently seeking a Logistics Specialist for the Owensboro, KY facility.
Major Responsibilities:
Warehousing
• Maintain inventory records and daily reconciliation of inventory at outside warehouses. Responsible for control of $120,000,000 of product going through these warehouses per year.
• Responsible for completing monthly inventory reconciliations (book to actual Physical inventory) as prescribed by our internal controls. Determine reason for differences, research, and recommend/implement changes as required.
Order Entry
• Responsible for editing routings, correcting routing errors and creating picking documents for all warehouses.
• Contact warehouses daily and ship confirm orders in system creating billing to our customers.
Accounts Payable
• Responsible for reviewing, authorizing and coding for payment all warehouse replenishment freight charges, unloading and handling charges, and payment of warehouse labor bills.
• Authorize return requests from our customers. Determine where and how they should be returned. Issue credits to the customer. File claim with freight carrier for shortages and non-recoups.
• Review freight bills, check rates and discounts, and pay freight bills from our carriers for shipments to our customers.
Customer Service/Misc.
• Discuss distribution functions (warehousing, tracing shipment, expediting, etc.) with our customers an average of 60/80 calls per day. Provide assistance and information required.
Requirements
Education: Two year college degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Experience: Prior experience in Distribution, Warehousing, or Transportation. Understanding of Importing/Exporting preferred.
Skill/Knowledge: Strong interpersonal skills required. Must be able to manage numerous tasks simultaneously. Understanding of rules/regulations of U.S. Customs as well as Hazardous Materials is required. Strong PC skills a must.
Benefits for New Hires:
Swedish Match offers competitive salaries, flexible benefits program, medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, paid bonding leave, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, matching 401(k), profit sharing, paid vacation, 12 paid holidays...and more!
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet