Supply Chain Operations Analyst

Your Job

Our Alabama River Cellulose Mill in Perdue Hill, AL is seeking qualified individuals to consider for our Supply Chain Operations Analyst.

The Supply Chain Operations Analyst will create long-term value by planning, coordinating, monitoring, and analyzing supply chain performances and data to identify opportunities for improvement by using the best economic means.

They will work to understand customer needs through exchange of information and provide feedback to the department manager, as well as serving as a liaison between the Supply Chain department and our Atlanta office .

What You Will Do


* Relays supply chain concerns to respective personnel and remains flexible enough to provide an alternate plan in a short period of time


* Reviews all orders daily to maximize efficiency in the production system


* Enters machine flow rates by date regarding the transition of production runs


* Ensures new customers and grade codes are entered in product tracking system


* Updates sales team as to what inventory is available to offer regarding grade, packaging, and what is preloaded in equipment types


* Provides a weekly update to all Sales Regions and Customer Service teams; c ommunicates with Lab and Operations groups on production priorities and changes in the flow of production activities as needed


* Assist and notify mill managed warehouse personnel of incoming orders that will be shipped from the warehouse


* Reviews and approves all freight charges and all logistical accounting functions of finished goods


* Negotiates truck freight rates for approved carriers for shipments and tracks deliveries to monitor performance; requests and creates rail freight rates and routes in systems


* R eleases railcars/containers for all commodities domestic /export based on customers request and sends electronic data information to respective rail lines


* Monitors/Manages railcar demurrage and ocean container per diem and notifies respective departments of actions needed


* Works with customer service representatives, freight forwarders, carriers, and terminals to resolve issues with shipments


* Challenges current shipping lanes and seeks to find new opportunities for shipping that will satisfy ARC's objectives while reducing freight on a cost per ton basis


* Coordinates chemical railcar deliveries and monitors on-site inventories and manages container yard and railcar inventories based on expected orders


* Maintains all logistical documentation


* Serves as on-call person for Supply Chain Department

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Two (2) years of supply chain and/or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment


* Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelors in Supply Chain Management


* Five (5) or more years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, inventory management, and/or logistics
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