Penske Logistics · 14 hours ago
Lead Supply Chain Coordinator
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expPenske Logistics is a subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing, providing supply chain management and logistics services globally. The Lead Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for managing operational activities, ensuring supplier compliance, and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective team leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementTransportation
Responsibilities
Partner with supervisors to communicate operational goals
Lead team of hourly employees
Provide detailed instruction and training to team
Monitor suppliers and perform follow up on parts to ensure shipment deadlines are met
Timely and accurately communicate and document critical information to internal associates and the customers
Push suppliers for promise dates and promise quantities
Hold them accountable to meet these dates and quantities
Act as first level escalation for Supply Chain Coordinator
Assist with new customer process implementations
Prioritize time sensitive situations
Work with team to provide excellent customer service
Lead the team to meet customer’s standards, and ensure they are met on a daily and weekly basis
Track parts to ensure on time delivery is met
Analyze process data and work on continuous improvements
Identifying process gaps and streamline inefficiencies
Ensuring all business needs are covered including when there are vacations, illness, etc
Other projects as assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent required
Must also be able to learn and regularly operate multiple company and customer transportation management and inventory systems
Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, team player, flexibility required, verbal & written communication skills, excellent with numbers and time management, strong problem-solving skills required
Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required
Experience using office tools such as MS Office or Google Suite
Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the hours necessary to accomplish the job duties, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening
The associate will be required to read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg
The associate will be required to drive to the Penske Dearborn facility and walk to their assigned workstation
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Preferred
1-3 years of Transportation Management experience preferred, with a focus on shipment coordination
Company
Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers supply chain solutions. It is a sub-organization of Penske Truck Leasing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Beverly
Senior Vice President - Finance Administration (CFO)
Christopher DeRose
General Manager - DCC Operations
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