LOGISTICS ANALYST I

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Metals Recycling Logistics Analyst, Whitby Office

Job Summary:

Perform diversified duties pertaining to maintaining current transportation structures within Gerdau freight system.  Responsible for assisting with negotiating proposals and verifying shipping procedures.  This position will solicit quotes and maintaining rate and freight tracking systems. 

Nature and Scope:

The Logistics Analyst coordinates activities with regional area shipping managers, mill shipping supervisors, and accounting personnel.  Incumbent will provide logistics information for routine and established accounts to the raw materials group, mill products sales, and other departments as required. This position serves as system wide administrator for freight systems by maintaining the freight rate tracking program, calculating various transportation rates, updating system with changes as required, and communicating between Gerdau shipping departments and information services.  Additionally, the incumbent will maintain carrier files and contracts. The incumbent must also possess the ability to process and disseminate large amounts of information, as well as problem solving skills, ability to multitask and customer service skills.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsible for dispatching dump trailers and scows to bring materials into the Whitby Mill and Shredder as required. 
• Responsible for assisting with negotiating proposals, establishing, and verifying shipping procedures. 
• Responsible for assisting with the negotiation of confidential contracts, rates, and services, with dump trailer and scow carriers at the most effective cost. 
• Analyzes, summarizes, and disseminates large amounts of highly confidential and classified information. 
• Independently analyzes new rate proposals, economic conditions, increases, and rate changes as needed to determine carrier competitiveness.
• Work with outside transportation service providers, Gerdau departments and locations, regional transportation managers, and mill shipping supervisors to obtain and provide information to meet logistics needs. 
• Responsible for reviewing and evaluating, and processing customer, carrier, and company transportation issues. 
• Prepares and files Freight Claim documentation with Transportation Vendors in accordance with policy, and disseminates claim information to Gerdau logistics, commercial, and financial personnel as needed.
• Assists in investigating payment discrepancies, resolving issues related to incorrect data entry.
• Performs other related duties as may arise and provides support as needed to shipping locations, sales department, or customers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Four-year degree, in business administration or in a related field from an accredited college or university,
• Two years logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, and Access) 
• Database management.

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