Job Title:
Logistics Operation Analyst

Company: Swig Life

Location: richmond, VA

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

ABOUT THE COMPANY:Swig Life is a female-led, girl-powered lifestyle brand that designs and produces premium insulated drinkware and coolers with a fashionable twist. We believe that your water bottle, travel tumbler, and insulated cooler reflect your personal style, and this inspires us to design products that women love, whether for themselves or for a gift. Swig Life is growing rapidly, and we believe our people are our strength. We are seeking smart, innovative, and experienced individuals to join our talented team!POSITION OVERVIEW:We are seeking a Logistics Operations Analyst to assist in managing the timeline and delivery of in-transit inventory from international suppliers, from port to port and through final delivery with the warehouse. This role will also support in the management of the 3PL and their processes while maintaining daily inventory and catalog accuracy.TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:ImportingManage back-end of importing process, from departure of containers at port through delivery to warehouse, for all goods imported to 3PL warehouse.Serve as the SPOC for our Importing partners for destinationUS based teamsTrack containershipment ETAs through each stage of the inbound process (port, ready for order, etc.) for all inbound shipments, researching and adjusting for current market trendsTrack delivery orders submitted by importing partners to 3PL, documenting and assisting with schedules as neededTrack all delivery appointments for incoming shipments, maintaining communication with drayage partners and 3PL to ensure schedules are met based on priorityManage and share all data necessary to facilitate product ETA updates by planning teamComplete ETA updates in NetSuite multiple times per week to maintain accuracy for all incoming shipmentsShare incoming shipment detail with 3PL, keeping that team apprised of all arrival detail and any changes as necessaryReview receiving reports from 3PL and receive inbound shipments in NetSuiteMaintain season availability (Collection Calendar) tracker for each new season launch and share with operations and planning teams regularlyAssist with review of invoices from importing partner, providing approvals to pay to accounting team as requiredCoordinate with product team regarding importing needs, paperwork, etc. required for key accounts and custom ventory and Warehouse OperationsManage our item catalog with 3PL, sending requests for item creation, edit and deactivation and following through to completionMaintain inventory accuracy through daily adjustments driven by order out of stocks and general adjustments made by 3PLTransfer inventory between locations as needed, managing all adjustments needed based on actions taken by 3PLComplete regular outbound performance tracking to forecast and escalating issues as they ariseMaintain daily shipping cost performance, thoroughly evaluating for accuracy, documenting trendsManage box and supply inventory at 3PL warehouse, analyzing consumption across box sizes, ensuring consistent on hand availability to forecastsAssist accounting team with month-end inventory reconciliation, completing research into inventory variances and providing recommendations on adjustments neededAssist with management of 3PL ready-for-order SLA trackingManage LTL shipments required tofrom main office, showrooms, etc. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:3-5 years of experience in areas of inventory, warehousing, andor importing preferred4-year degree preferred, preferably in business, supply chain or similar fieldAbility to create and maintain complex files using advanced features in Microsoft Excel requiredNetSuite experience a plusExcellent communication and organizational skills, with ability to effectively present data to multiple internal teamsAbility to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently in a fast-paced work environmentWell organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detailStrong problem solving skills, able to conduct root cause analysis and support in creating permanent solutionsThis position is based in our Richmond, VA corporate office