Supply Chain Analyst

Are you looking for more?
 

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

• To develop and implement supply-chain strategies for our Import & Export port operations, drayage, transload/delivery to DCs, reporting and network optimization supporting all Mohawk Industries divisions, that reduce landed-cost and bring full visibility to the business.  The position will have direct influence on reducing and ultimately eliminating all Detention and Demurrage port charges. 

What you’ll do:

• Manage port drayage carriers to ensure all containers are picked up timely from the seaports for Mohawk Industries divisions and supporting Dal-Tile in collaboration with both Intl. Logistics teams
• Track ETA’s on containers coming to port and maintain system integrity for full visibility on all Mohawk Industries shipments
• Full elimination of Demurrage and Detention at all seaports, inland ports, CY’s, and rail depots
• Ensure only approved and reputable drayage providers/trans-loaders are utilized by full vetting of the company’s financial health, proper insurance, and compliance requirements are up to date
• Issue delivery orders to drayage providers, internal fleet, steamship lines and freight forwarders as necessary
• Maintain up-to-date records and data integrity on transshipments and ETA’s through various reports and EDI feeds for containers leaving and entering the port to eliminate demurrage and detention charges
• Ensure EDI compliance with dray carriers for full visibility on container and shipment status
• Work with new drayage providers to ensure 214 EDI connectivity
• Send dray companies forecasts to ensure pre-planned capacity on containers arriving at the port of discharge
• Send updates to carriers and internal fleet contacts regarding empty containers on the yard for timely pickup and return to port
• Work directly with Mohawk risk management and insurance teams to ensure UIIA, Interchanges, and Insurance certifications are up to date annually avoiding being shut out of the port terminals
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through rate negotiation, carrier identification, and market analysis
• Work with IS, Port Operations Manager, and Inland Transportation Manager on increasing automation on all Mohawk Industries container/ last free day visibility, dray cost, and demurrage/ detention cost.
• Work with Mohawk counterparts on import/ export needs, documentation, and carrier utilization
• Eliminate all pre-pulls and yard storage by implementing visibility and tracking solutions where containers are out-gated prior to their Last Free Day (LFD)
• Work directly with major US Seaport Port Authorities to develop a healthy business relationship that gives Mohawk high level customer service
• Thinks and acts strategically when developing new drayage opportunities by using our own Mohawk assets and where we can bring savings and value to the business; Dual utilization and asset optimization strategies are key to identify and implement
• Support and actively engage in International Transportation IS solutions that can be interfaced with existing systems (SAP TM, Log-Net) and demonstrate deep understanding how these can increase productivity
• Be the first to alert the business when a large number of containers may arrive at any one given time that could negatively impact our D.C. receiving operations and develop plans to eliminate container build-up at port
• Research and advise to management when potential asset investment may be needed or can generate a cost savings payback (Chassis, Tractors, Trailers, Overweight Permits, etc) and presenting cost/benefit analysis
•  Work directly with the ocean carriers to have Last Free Days extended when holidays, natural disasters, or unusually large influxes cause a disturbance to the supply-chain to avoid additional port charges
• Collaborates with Mohawk domestic logistics team to identify where we can utilize Mohawk drop trailers to eliminate third party OTR carrier expense
• Develop excellent working relationships with Freight Forwarders, Dray provides, Customs Brokers, Steamship Lines, and other supply-chain partners that gives Mohawk a competitive advantage
• Other work as assigned.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and/or Logistics
• 3+ years’ experience of drayage, intermodal, Seaport operations, domestics trucking, international logistics in ocean and air freight, rail, and breakbulk shipping modes
• Deep understanding of Ocean Importing rules and regulations and how each port has its own unique operations and terminal infrastructure when developing drayage opportunities
• Working knowledge U.S. Customs import regulations and how customs brokerage and compliance issue can impact the international supply-chain
• Ability to interact and present confidently to executive and senior level management within Mohawk

What you’re good at:

• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with Mohawk’s senior management, internal and external business contacts; ability to communicate with others in an antagonistic situation using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict and maintain professionalism in accordance with corporate standards
• Effectively demonstrates thoughtful thinking to develop long-term strategies while ensuring short-term business requirements are executed flawlessly
• Ability and willingness to accept responsibility and the desire and capability of motivating and directing the activities of others, and the ability to work effectively in a diverse work group
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through team efforts, willingness to challenge established practices and draw relevant conclusions; ability to persuade, market and sell new ideas.
• Ability to deal in a high-pressure environment often in crisis situations, and render good decisions to resolve the problems

What else?

• While we’re a primarily in-office team, we thrive on flexibility and ensuring our people can balance personal and professional time
• We’re located in a pretty great spot – check out this video to see what we mean.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.