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Original Job Post

Whole Foods Market · 5 days ago

Senior Logistics Specialist

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Works closely with the Exclusive Brands Research & Senior Analysts

Runs and analyzes reports to support inventory management forecasting.

Monitors logistics to ensure on-time deliveries; identifies and resolves inventory and vendor issues.

Works with WFM and third-party consolidator representatives on arrival issues.

Attends various meetings as required.

Facilitates advance planning with third-party stakeholders to meet changes in anticipated demand.

Provides data and works as a liaison for WFM and UNFI buyers with Exclusive Brands teams.

Collaborates directly with customers to resolve demand and replenishment exceptions.

Monitors trucking and delivery schedules to proactively identify potential issues and conflicts.

Reviews reports for patterns, trends, and systemic issues; communicates improvement recommendations.

Drives improvement in key performance metrics such as order fill rate, on-time delivery, and inventory levels.

Tracks and reports on key metrics regularly.

Maintains the Exclusive Brands Cost Catalogue.

Maintains accurate records of all transactions and projections based on past product movement.

Represents WFM's core values and business philosophy to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualification

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Required

Logistics experience required: Proficient with standard ordering, delivery, trucking, and transportation practices and procedures.

Advanced ability to perform basic mathematical problem solving, including: Division, multiplication, addition, subtraction, Computation of percentages, averages, weighted averages.

Proficient with Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word, customer service skills and ability to maintain an organized work environment.

Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion.

Collaborates with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow.

Effectively presents information and responds to questions in both one-on-one situations and group meetings.

Works independently on routine responsibilities and receives additional guidance for new work or special assignments.

Listens to and asks questions to solicit feedback, understand needs, and provide service.

Regularly interacts with distributors and suppliers and first team leadership.

May provide process or procedural guidance to others.

Works on multi-faceted assignments requiring judgment and experience to successfully complete.

Monitors effectiveness of standard practices, identifying required adaptation and change to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Evaluates and resolves the more difficult issues, referring those with greater complexity to higher levels for consideration.

Clearly understands the relationships between Logistics and business / functional organizations.

Clearly understands the relationships and interdependencies between the various logistics-related functions.

Understands third-party business and operating procedures and their interrelationship with WFM's Supply Chain processes and expectations.

High school diploma and 2-4 years' relevant experience.

Preferred

Associates degree, technical college, or some college coursework preferred.

Company

Whole Foods Market

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Whole Foods Market is a supermarket chain owned by Amazon that exclusively sells natural and organic products. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.

Founded in 1978

Austin, Texas, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com

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