Senior Logistics Specialist

nVent
United States, Ohio, Solon
34600 Solon Road (Show on map)
Nov 13, 2024
We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Lead spot transportation activity across relevant nVent sites and customers with a focus on speed and cost Lead projects and initiatives sought to reduce supply chain cost, improve customer experience, and advance nVent supply chain goals Focus on digital projects that include: TMS implementation, Freight Audit and Pay implementation, and Tableau dashboards Build scorecards and reporting to lead the business and report on outcomes and opportunities to top management Support the implementation and removal of logistics partners in alignment with site and shipping leaders and enterprise teams Bring ideas and build solutions to focus on ESG metrics and goals that include internal opportunities for improvement as well as carbon reduction in our external logistics network Create and lead a funnel of continuous improvement items that require focus from the business to support key critical metrics YOU HAVE: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Ideally 7+ years of logistics transportation or carrier management experience with an emphasis on bids, negotiations, and performance monitoring Funnel management, lean business tools, and project leadership experience preferred Digital tools experience with preferably Tableau, ERP, TMS, WMS, and FAP Analytic with experience using qualitative and quantitative to evaluate logistics operations and service providers Interpersonal skills to ensure the ability to focus on the key day-to-day priorities without losing sight of longer-term initiatives Experience with LTL and Parcel shipping Requires up to 15% business travel (air and vehicle) and working hybrid out of Solon, OH office WE HAVE: A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world. We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF. Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance Benefits to support the lives of our employees At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AG1 #INDISC