Senior Logistics Specialist

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry‑leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high‑performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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Reporting to the Senior Manager, Outbound Logistics, based in Deerfield, IL, the Sr. Logistics Specialist supports outbound logistics strategies, identifies cost and service improvement initiatives, and assists with daily outbound logistics operations across FBIN’s distribution center (DC) network.

The Sr. Logistics Specialist will focus on network performance, freight cost management, service optimization, and continuous improvement. This individual will leverage logistics and business expertise to partner cross‑functionally while also working independently to identify and deliver value‑added opportunities.

• Function as the daily outbound operations support specialist for multiple business units across multiple transportation modes (Truckload, LTL, Parcel).
• Perform daily load planning, routing and carrier assignments based on routing guide and spot market activity.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to support all transportation needs, including participation in departmental projects and serve as a project participant for transportation initiatives.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for cost and service through data analysis and engagement with internal and external customers.
• Support transportation budget objectives by selecting cost‑effective transportation solutions that meet customer service expectations.
• Troubleshoot and investigate outbound transportation issues to ensure seamless operations with internal and external logistics partners.
• Provide support for Transportation Management System (TMS) initiatives and enhancements within established timelines.
• Provide support with Transportation Management System (TMS) setup and maintenance to ensure that freight is routed properly.
• Analyze freight spend by region, carrier, mode, and customer to identify trends and mitigate risk.
• Provide transportation expertise and system support to internal and external FBIN customers across logistics and distribution functions.
• Research and resolve transportation delivery and DC‑related issues, maintaining proactive communication with internal stakeholders.
• Constructively challenge existing processes to drive cost savings and improve service levels for FBIN customers.
• Provide transportation expertise and system support on various projects to eliminate non‑value‑added processes, cost savings opportunities, and collaboration with other FBIN departments.
• Provide support to the Logistics team with data collection and analysis.

• 1‑3 years of logistics experience
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent professional experience)
• Nice to have: ERP system experience (Oracle or SAP preferred)
• Transportation Management System experience (Mercury Gate or Oracle OTM preferred)
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and driving solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support change initiatives.
• Ability to make independent decisions aligned with FBIN operational…