Logistics Planner/Coordinator

Company: Kforce Technology
Location: Corvallis
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Kforce is immediately adding a full-time Logistics Planner/Coordinator in support of our nationally recognized, Consumer and Commercial Electronic R&D client in Corvallis, OR.

Summary:
The PageWide Web Press business designs, builds, ships, and installs large, complex inkjet printing presses to print service provider customers. This Logistics Planner/Coordinator role is responsible for planning and managing the shipping of various hardware products to customers around the world, including conducting the necessary inventory system transactions (SAP), planning the shipments from each shipping point, selecting the best mode of transportation based on cost and transit time, and to book the chosen mode of transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the shipment planning for press installations and field upgrades of complex hardware to customer sites
  
• Submit procurement requests for specific materials needed for the installations
  
• Ensure that any no-charge items or non-BOM materials are pulled from the warehouse
  
• Coordinate having all the materials ready in time for the shipment to support the planned installation start date
  
• Create the shipping requests foreach required shipment
  
• For Corvallis outbound, order the crating for the shipments with the local crating supplier and follow up to ensure it is complete in time for the shipment, as needed
  
• Ensure shipments are properly labeled
  
• Complete necessary inventory transactions in SAP (PGI, Deliveries)
  
• Review shipping paperwork for accuracy and completeness
  
• Confirm shipment is arranged for pickup and delivery
  
• Provide ship status to the project manager of the installation project
  
• Provide follow-up for shipping failures, missing items, and other issues that arise which prevent the installation of the upgrade from staying on schedule
  
• Support one-off shipping requests as needed (e.g., special, urgent shipments for installations; Returns from customer sites, etc.)
  

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