Sr. Logistics Analyst, Domestic

Location: New York

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* Job Description:

** THE OPPORTUNITY The Sr. Logistics Analyst, Domestic will report to the Sr. Manager, Global Transportation and have primary functions:
1) Manage the day to day execution of all domestic inbound freight in US, CAN and cross border by working with vendors, carriers, Scholastic supply chain planners and demand planners
2) Manage special high profile / time critical logistics moves for new releases,
3) Logistics analysis and process improvement, and
4) serve as an Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Superuser,
5) Support global trade compliance coordination outbound / export.
6) International Inbound back up for Sr. Logistics Analyst, International.

RESPONSIBILITIES
** Day to day management of domestic inbound transportation spend ~$7-$8MM with up to 150 shipments per day.  Includes:
*** Vendor setup/training on Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) TMS system
* Processing vendor order releases in OTM TMS to achieve required service levels at best total costs
* Tender shipments to optimal carrier in OTM TMS
* Tracking shipments from order release through delivery
* Attending HOT titles meetings and provide daily updates to business
* Manage RFQs for carrier spot bids
* Managing carrier performance and contract compliance
* Manage vendor shipping compliance in cooperation with Supply Chain
* Resolving issues with vendors and carriers
* Review and approval of billing and policy exceptions in Technical Traffic (Scholastic’s Transportation Bill Payment Application)
* Familiar with NAFTA requirements for cross border shipments between US and Canada and US and Mexico
** Manage special high profile, time critical logistics moves for new releases
*** Work with Supply Chain to understand production schedules
* Identify best carrier for each project
* Lead pre-planning meetings with carriers, shipping locations, and receiving locations to ensure plan, roles and responsibilities are understood by all parties
* Set up appropriate tracking process and status process
* Lead daily status meetings
* Schedule pick-up and delivery appointments
* Track every shipment from pick-up to delivery
** Responsible for supporting the analysis, process improvement and cost savings initiatives of the department, including:
*** Identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities
* Develop and lead implementation of cross-functional process improvements
* Analysis: data collection from various Scholastic and carrier systems (OTM TMS, Technical Traffic), data structuring and advanced analysis in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Tableau
* Data visualization and development of metrics dashboards
* Process mapping and design
* Business case development
* Change management and communications
* Presentations in Power Point
** Responsible for understanding Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) as an expert user which includes:
*** Full knowledge of end to end process configuration in OTM
* Skilled in OTM configuration
* Troubleshooting OTM system issues with Scholastic Technical Services (STS)
* Troubleshooting EDI connectivity issues with carriers and STS
* Systems testing
* Continuous improvement of configuration
* Lead end user training sessions for vendors, carriers, and Scholastic business users
* Provide user technical support for vendors, carriers, and Scholastic business users
** Global trade compliance coordination for outbound / export
*** Work collaboratively with NSO, NYC Mail Room, Canada export, and others groups in US to continuously improve compliance and related process on export shipments
* Maintain process documentation and training materials
* Support system and other process related projects involving export transactions
* Work with stakeholders to resolve global trade issues and manage customs audits.
** International Inbound back up for Manager of International Logistics
**** About Scholastic
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