Logistics And Sales Coordinator

 

Description:

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

  • Oversee the order to cash logistics process for the ice cream customers in the direct-store-delivery.

  • Support execution, reporting and analytics with respect to sales in the market(s) assigned.

  • Key role in supporting network transformations within the route to market.

  • Ensure service targets are met, smooth logistics operations and on-time delivery through our logistics partners.

  • Manage logistics costs against budget by validating invoices from our logistics partners and processing them through purchase to pay platforms.

  • Primary point of contact for our distributors and customers

  • Key contact for our warehouse operations as it relates to order fulfillment, logistics, and call center operations.

  • Identify and implement efficiencies within the route to market network.

Position Responsibilities

Logistics

Operational management:

  • Foster strong relationships with each of our Ice Cream distributors and work alongside them to ensure store deliveries to our customers are on-time with no issues.

    • Coordinate with the warehouse and distributors/transportation providers as required to ensure order lead-times are met.

    • Ensure customer orders are meeting minimums. Monitor consistent adherence and engage Customer Development (CD) if required.

    • Promoting effective truckload utilization to drive efficiencies.

  • Work closely with the Distribution Center (DC) to ensure on-time movement of loads from DC to customers, and ensure continuous improvement and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) compliance, in collaboration with distributors/transportation providers.

  • Support deployment from our distribution centers and sourcing unit as required.

Financial control:

  • Monitor distribution costs.

    • Monitor accruals, or flag necessary accruals to finance.

    • Validate/approve/process invoices (transport, fuel, distributor warehousing) on a weekly or monthly basis.

      • Identify large variances, understand drivers, and implement actions to control in future.

    • Flag any risk/opportunities to the business.

  • Review and validate claims for buy/back credits.

  • Actively contribute distribution cost budgeting.

Continuous Improvement

  • Provide KPIs and meet regularly with call center and distribution partners to address gaps.

  • Develop loss trees to analyze KPI losses, and define action plans to fix issues in collaboration with Warehouse, Carriers, Customer team,

Reporting:

  • Run SAP/SOCS reports to identify incomplete sales orders, required data maintenance, sales volume & pacing, on-time adherence, etc.

  • Review SAP/SOCS exception reports and resolve issues in a timely manner.

  • Monitor unconfirmed orders to ensure distributors are confirming/resolving any outstanding deliveries in the SOCS system.

Cross functional collaboration

  • Links closely with CD, planning, warehousing (internal and external) to identify and close gaps for seamless order execution.

  • Ongoing reviews with Customer Development/Call Center on upcoming promotions, critical stock issues, cut information on sales orders.

Organization Unilever
Industry Logistics / Distribution Jobs
Occupational Category Logistics and Sales Coordinator
Job Location Montreal,Canada
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2023-05-03 2:48 pm
Expires on 2025-01-24