Job Description
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
Job Purpose
To coordinate the day-to-day logistics activities for outbound transportation; to coordinate payment and cost containment activities within the Logistics function; to work within Logistics and with internal departments to create efficiencies, reduce costs and create value-add opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
We’d love to meet you if...
… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge
… you enjoy working with a team to work together and deliver great work
… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment
In this position you will have the opportunity to:
- Plan, coordinate and dispatch truck freight for various production and offsite locations
- Prioritize, communicate and provide administrative support to ensure that orders meet commitments
- Proactively resolve day-to-day issues that may impact internal or external customers ; proactively communicate issues to all relevant parties in a timely manner
- Communicate with production coordinators, carriers and sales teams on a daily basis
- Assist with identifying and implementing Logistics initiatives for process improvement
- Assist in negotiating and analyzing rates with carriers
- Provide back-up support for other Logistics Analysts and team members
- Manage outbound shipment responsibilities for a region
- Assist with TMS optimization, functionality and further customization
- Collaborate with business groups to recommend strategy and implementation of new processes
- Collaborate with carriers and A/P group to reconcile payment discrepancies
- Additional responsibilities as needed
What do I need to be successful?
- 2+ years’ previous demonstrated Logistics, or related experience; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
- Logistics / Supply chain degree preferred
- Basic knowledge of transportation management systems
- Basic knowledge of carrier and rate negotiations
- Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Domestic Transportation
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities
- Working knowledge of information and ERP systems
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or Business or equivalent experience
Work Environment
- Hybrid work environment
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LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.
