Distribution/Transportation Center Specialist

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.

This position manages the relationships with local 3PL and multiple inbound and outbound Transportation providers (domestic and international), inter-facility transport, air freight and small parcel.

• Building and maintaining positive work relationship with local carriers.
• Work with internal customers to provide daily updates on shipments and deliveries.
• Works with 3PL to manage LTL carriers drop trailers, ensure carriers are arriving on time and trailers are readily available.
• Create transportation shipment routings for Collect shipments utilizing customer portals.
• Work with CSR's to avoid and resolve problems and issues related to transportation,
• Interface with Customer Care to facilitate RGA process.
• Uses data to extrapolate solutions or identify root cause issues, recommending changes in process or policy.
• Prepare data analysis, reports and other presentation materials as required by department leadership.
• Ensure the integrity of 3PL and freight payment for Transportation movements.
• Review, code, and approve freight invoices submitted by 3PL.
• Provide expedited, air freight and volume rate quotes as needed.
• Gather paperwork for Canadian transfers and provide all information to Customs brokers.
• Manually delete shipments out of the system unless reporting is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum B.S. Degree in Logistics or other business field
• 2+ years of experience managing Transportation operations including managing Ocean, Air, Truckload, Less than Truckload and Small Parcel carriers.
• Certification in DOT/ICAO/IMO dangerous goods shipping regulations is helpful.
• CPIM, CSCP, Certifications, Green Belt Certificate, or other Transportation/Supply Chain related certification is helpful.

• Systems experience - SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• TMS and other traffic software experience is a plus.
• Understanding of Warehouse Management Systems, a plus.
• Top notch customer-centric communicator focused on training, motivating, and accountability.
• Good business sense, self-motivated, quick learner, capable of multi-tasking in a high-pressure fast changing environment.
• Works well independently.
• Expert ability to analyze, manipulate, and present data to support the decision-making process.
• Ability to represent department and communicate initiatives to carriers, suppliers, or management stakeholders.
• Skillful use of Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills.

The work conditions are normal for an office environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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