Pay Type Salaried State: KY City: Owensboro Area of Interest: Distribution Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-exempt Requisition Number 2436 Job Title Logistics Specialist Job Description
Swedish Match North America LLC, develops, manufactures, and sells quality products with market leading brands such as ZYN nicotine pouches and other smokeless tobacco products. Our vision is “ A world without cigarettes ,” and our mission is to provide adult consumers with alternatives that are enjoyable, but have a lower risk than smoking. We are one of the fastest growing consumer-packaged goods (CPG) producers and ZYN is the number one selling nicotine pouch in the US. In order to continually promote and create innovative products that support our vision we are 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:
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including the following:
• Swedish Match offers competitive salaries
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on date of hire
• Matching 401(k) with profit sharing
• 3 weeks’ vacation, 12 paid holidays, 3 personal holidays, and a vacation purchase option
• Paid Bonding Leave; this benefit is in addition to short-term disability benefits, if applicable
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet