ABOUT AVIENT:
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
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Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
General Summary:
The Logistics Coordinator develops, organizes and manages the domestic and international transportation functions for Avient facilities and warehouse locations. Individual will also assist with the warehouse replenishment and inventory management functions for company facilities and warehouses.
Essential duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Work with Company computer system to review shipping orders and release documentation to Company facilities and warehouses so orders can be shipped on a timely basis.
* Required daily interactions with: Transportation companies, all levels of Company management, other employees, customers.
* Cycle counts
* Fork lift operation
* Arrange Transportation for domestic shipments.
* Obtain and distribute freight quotes; filing and retention of freight quote details.
* Daily outgoing shipments and procedures to Company facilities and warehouses.
* Prepare Shipping Paperwork.
* Arrange Transportation for International Shipments.
* Obtain and distribute international freight quotes; filing and retention of freight quote details.
* Scheduling of international shipments with Freight Forwarders, Steamship Lines and Express Companies.
* Prepare shipping documentation required for individual shipments.
* Audits and codes freight bills in preparation for payment of invoices.
* Mixing/bagging raw materials
* Weighing raw materials
* Cleaning and operating mixing equipment
* Grinding material
* LOTO of equipment
* Entering Laboratory Prepared sample material (LABS) into inventory in preparation for shipment to Customer locations.
* Perform Physical Inventory and/or Cycle Counts, as required.
* Working in close coordination with Department Supervisor, maintain adequate levels of finished goods in company warehouses to ensure that Customer Orders can be shipped complete and on a timely basis.
* Work with Department Supervisor to maintain approved carrier list and ensure that all PPD & PPA shipments are transported via these approved carriers.
* Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
Physical/Environ. Demands
Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Lifting and handling up to 50 lbs. Moderate noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas.
Competencies:
Personal Skills - Stress Management
Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
Personal Skills - Self Motivated
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask
Software Skills - SAP
Personal Skills - Work on a Team
Personal Skills - Organizational Skills
Leader of Self - Instills Trust
Leader of Self - Action Oriented
Leader of Self - Collaborates
Leader of Self - Customer Focus
Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
Leader of Self - Being Resilient
Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED
Supply Chain - Transportation
Supply Chain - Inventory Control
Supply Chain - Logistics
Sales & Customer Service - Customer Service
Physical/Environment Demands:
Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate. Occasionally work is in a manufacturing environment where the noise level is loud.
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EH&S) Requirements:
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.