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Summary

The Associate Logistics Analyst will support the Logistics Department by coordinating and managing transportation from USA ports of entry through to delivery to AutoZone distribution center. Manage 7 dray and transload providers to ensure containers are picked and returned in a timely manner. Liaison with distribution centers to provide a quality delivery service. Support negotiation and ensuring billing by dray and transload providers is correct. Support and proactively communicate with internal business partners (Replenishment, Sourcing, Merchandising and Finance).

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of import ocean containers last mile from arrival in the United States through delivery to AutoZone Distribution Centers.

• Encompasses more than 15K annually.

• Six plus ocean carriers.

• Seven plus drayage and trans-load providers.

• $100MM plus of spend.

• Negotiate service contracts and communicate operational expectations with dray and trans-load providers.

• Assist managing the in-transit visibility, and data integrity quality reporting while escalating issues as necessary.

• 1,500 to 2,500 containers perpetually in-transit.

• Partner with trans-load provider to resolve system discrepancies and bring to closure with efficiency.

• Provide monthly volume forecast to drayage carriers to ensure driver and chassis availability is confirmed.

• Partner with drayage carriers to resolve ocean carrier freight release issues and US Customs Issues.

• Partner with dray and trans-load providers to reduce container fees associated with direct import deliveries.

• Third-party destination cargo management including routing guides, palletization instructions for transloads, KPI reporting, and visibility.

  • Audit $100MM + of drayage invoices to ensure compliance to contracted rates and invoicing timeliness.

  • Resolve EDI / distribution issues as pertains to the Deconsolidation Distribution Center (DDC).

  • Chairperson of 10 X 30 minutes a week between dray / trans-load providers and Distribution Centers.

  • Maintain open communication channels with AutoZone Distribution Centers, Merchandising, Replenishment and Sourcing Teams on status of Containers and Purchase Orders.

  • Ownership of new vendor set up.

  • Maintain and document revisions to Vendor Manual by understanding established instructions and requirements.

  • Ability to cross train in the Export Analyst position to provide coverage during absence or vacation.

  • Other duties as assigned

  Requirements

  REQUIRED:

  · Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field and

  · 1-3 years of Supply Chain or industry experience

  · Capable of handling multiple tasks and priorities

  · Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities

  · Excellent verbal and written skills

  · Excellent Excel skills

  · Ability to work independently

  · Detail oriented, organized, analytical, and problem-solving skills

  · Communicate and interact with internal and external leaders at all levels

  PREFERRED:

  · 1-2 years of international logistics experience

  · Knowledge of US Customs and federal policies related to transportation delivery

  · Advanced knowledge of drayage operations and importing processes

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