R10057020 Distribution & Fleet Analyst (Open)

Location:

Long Beach, CA - Management - West BSC

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Logistics Analyst is responsible for leveraging the company’s investment in distribution technologies to optimize the Division’s Cost to Serve performance. The Logistics Analyst will be a subject matter expert in the use of these technologies which include on-board computing (OBC), route optimization software (TRIPS), and network analysis tools (Paragon).

Target Annual Salary: $80,000 - $105,000

The Logistics Analyst will use the information gathered from these technologies to identify underperforming areas. The Analyst will make recommendations for improvement and in many cases lead the efforts to implement the changes recommended.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies information collected from logistics technologies to improve safety and distribution effectiveness (i.e. reduce cost ($) per mile, increase cylinders / cylinder equivalents (CE) delivered per mile, CE per hr) 

• As a subject matter expert in the use of the TRIPS route optimization tool which may require interactions with regional distribution locations to ensure routing data is current and that optimized routes are being adhered to.

• Recommends and implements network studies based on performance opportunities (Paragon).  This requires that the individual can successfully complete studies and influence stakeholders to implement findings.  Analyzes adherence to Network Studies (Paragon). Provides feedback to ensure study benefits are being captured.

• Reviews performance of Microbulk distributions leveraging the FAST tool to identify overall microbulk effectiveness

• Recommends logistic / fleet performance improvements opportunities and initiatives by analyzing data and presenting to stakeholders

• Provide project support for new initiatives (e.g. Handheld devices, RF Scanners).

• Ensures that all logistics / fleet analysis and recommendations fully take into account the 

• Troubleshoots and investigates distribution and logistics issues and makes recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Determines budgeting and forecasting of cost performance by region and identifies areas for improvement in fleet and logistics

• Creates / publishes reports on logistics and fleet for the division and explains performance to the regional stakeholders

• Conduct training on all aspects of fleet and logistics operations such as training on tools, reports, and continuous improvement projects as required.

• Provide project management assistance as directed by Fleet and Logistics

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Are you a MATCH?

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with working knowledge office practices and procedures, departmental rules and regulations

• Ability to perform data entry in a computer and extract information from various reports and spreadsheets

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, legal and regulatory documents

• Ability to understand and perform arithmetic functions

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to request clarification when needed

• Ability to meet and speak with various employee levels and vendors to deal effectively with their questions or problems, seeking assistance when needed

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, co-workers, employees and officials in other departments

Required Education

• Bachelor Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related major preferred.

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of prior experience in a transportation, logistics, supply chain management, or operational support role. 

• Requires 1 to 3 years of prior experience managing, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data.

• Strong communication and influencing skills to be able to convey information to various stakeholders.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. 

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children,  including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates. 

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

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