Duration: 11+ months with possible extension Shift Timings: Mon to Fri 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F Job Description: + Responsible for planning, controlling and managing activities related to inventory control, shipping/receiving, storing and traffic analysis of materials or finished goods for sales warehouses, distribution centers, and factory mixing points to meet sales and distribution demand. + Establishes and modifies operational methods and procedures. + Analyzes inventory levels, inventory positioning, planned production and sales forecasts. + Oversees the liquidation and transfer of stock to reflect cost, age, and demand. Initiates immediate actions in out-of-stock situations. + Ensures materials are received from proper vendors, delivered to inventory and finished goods, packaged according to specifications and shipped in a timely manner. + Ensures materials are available to meet production schedules and/or products are shipped as per marketing schedules. + Responsible for coordination and consolidation of domestic and international systems to support shipments. + May complete analysis on company/customer needs, transportation methods, and audit carrier costs and performance to select most efficient transportation options. + Interprets laws, rules and regulations regarding shipping and prepares applications for import/export control certifications and licenses. Overall Summary: + Intermediate professional with practical knowledge of job area. + Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area. + Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures Identifies and addresses changes within own job area. + Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results. Nature of Supervision + Works under moderate supervision. Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects or assignments. + Sets objectives for own job area to meet the goals of projects and assignments. + May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support level employees. Communication & Influence + Communicates with contacts within and outside of own team which may include customers or vendors. + Explains and interprets operational processes, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the organization. Innovation & Complexity + Work consists of making basic adjustments to systems and processes to solve problems. + Identifies, defines and addresses general problems that are typically within the immediate job area. + Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basic analysis. Organization Impact + Works to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results. + Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Skills/Experience: + Requires practical knowledge of job area. MUST have minimum of 2 years or more SAP experience. + Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. + Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior related experience. + In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.