Traffic Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures timely and effective coordination of product shipments to meet and exceed customer expectations, focusing on both Full Truckload (FTL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments.
• Delivers prompt and courteous service throughout the sales order fulfillment process, including providing updates on order status, addressing shipment inquiries, and resolving any order-related issues promptly.
• Proactively informs customers about incoming shipments, ensuring they are prepared for receipt.
• Acts as the primary service contact for designated accounts or distribution channels, managing and resolving order issues through effective analysis and corrective actions.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between customers, account managers, sales representatives, and internal teams such as demand planning and sales to streamline the order process.
• Engages in detailed order management tasks, including analyzing load plans, overseeing purchase order fulfillment, and ensuring efficient logistics practices.
• Leverages SAP/EWM or similar software solutions for comprehensive management of order distribution, logistics, and processing activities.
• Generates and distributes reports as needed or requested, including monthly logistics performance reports, to provide insight into operations and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintains up-to-date process and communication documentation for each account, ensuring clarity and consistency in operations.
• Keeps abreast of the company's product offerings, including specific lines and brands, to better address customer needs and inquiries.
• Undertakes other tasks as necessary to support the logistics and fulfillment operations, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the company's distribution strategy.
• Other duties as deemed necessary. Qualification Requirements Minimum Education : High school diploma or completion of GED equivalent. Minimum Work Experience: Minimum three (3) years of logistic, traffic planning, and/or customer service experience within the consumer goods or distribution industries. License(s) / Certification(s) : APICS certification a plus Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of the sales fulfillment and support functions.
• Proficiency using an ERP solution (i.e., SAP) or similar platform.
• Knowledge of CPG shipment routing in multiple channels
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work flexible or non-traditional hours when necessary and as appropriate to meet customer needs.
• High degree of proficiency using PC, MS Office, & database analytical tools
• Organizational skills and the ability to maintain information in a logical and well-thought-out manner.
• Strong sense of urgency
• Ability to effectively develop professional and positive relationships with internal and external customer contacts.
• Ability to be detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness Physical Requirements Represents the appropriate physical requirements of the job in the course of the work. For employment within the United States, the W.C. Bradley Co. uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired team members. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service at www.uscis.gov/e-verify . The W.C. Bradley Co. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, or veteran status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination where we do business. Federal law requires the W.C. Bradley Co. to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. If you are interested in applying for employment with the W.C. Bradley Co. and require special assistance or accommodation to complete any part of the application and pre-employment process, please contact our Human Resources Office