Logistics Specialist II

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter's high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter's wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for supporting the Logistics Team at Carpenter Technology Corporation to ensure timely and efficient shipments to our internal and external customers. The qualified candidate will be an energetic person, ready to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and will have assignments that can be moderately complex in nature. They will coordinate and monitor company materials as they move through the global logistics life cycle, utilizing various business tools to optimize shipping and transport processes. Responsibilities overseeing order shipments; responding to inquiries originating from different internal/external parties. The ideal candidate is independent, self-motivated, and organized. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills as well as effective problem-solving skills. The development of positive working relationships through proactive service is equally essential to be successful within our organization.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with management in the development of policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures to ensure quality and cost control.
• Collaborates with management to improve efficiency, productivity and processes.
• Conducts distribution and network studies, monitors inventory and analyzes requirements to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates. Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports.
• Coordinates logistics activities with internal/external customers.
• Maintain and monitor compliance within Carpenter's logistics group including all shipping and receiving operations.
• Analyze and assist the Logistics Manager to secure the lowest cost, and most reliable mode of transportation for inbound and outbound shipments.
• With direction from the Logistics Manager, negotiate and maintain freight rates and corresponding documents for internal use.
• Secure freight carriers as needed to support inbound and outbound shipments.
• Develop recommendations to utilize the most efficient means of delivering products based on evaluation of freight tariff rates, and operating capabilities in concurrence with delivery requirements.
• Maintain and monitor the daily freight operations process, function as a liaison to freight service providers, assess and solve daily operational problems to ensure effective service and shipping decisions.
• Complete assigned projects and provide analytical and research support to all logistics operations. Support efforts to achieve increased levels of customer service and operational efficiency.
• Administer and monitor customer service resolution for freight claims, compliance, and invoice issues.
• Develop cost improvement ideas with associated metrics and action plans to achieve goals.
• Review, prepare, and create deliveries for department 30 and 40.
• Analyze planning and shipping reports to provide timely delivery creations for orders, this includes troubleshooting & correcting issues or blocks preventing delivery and/or shipment creation.
• Address and resolve order and inventory issues that prevent delivery creation.
• Support orders not falling through to SAP from Mainframe, and back deliveries/orders out when they need correction within the mainframe system.
• SAP system troubleshooting.
• Link batches as needed.
• Investigate/address issues on sales orders with Customer Solutions
• Monitor order & packaging completions, timelines, productivity, and communicate any delays to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Manually create Latrobe deliveries for WIP shipments
• End of month planning/scheduling/operations
• Manage Daily Ship Plan reporting and department Control Reports
• Complete Virtual Claims
• Create training documents and provide training as needed.
• Manage the daily freight operations including communications with manufacturing, customer service, and key stakeholders.
• Use basic data mining techniques and analysis to provide proactive and timely information to support management in the decision-making processes.
• Manage write offs/scrap in SAP.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education and/or Training:

• High School diploma required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Relevant Work Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience in logistics/supply chain management/freight forwarding industry required.
• Data mining and cost analysis experience
• SAP experience

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.