At Honda, we're looking for a Logistics Specialist to support our transportation cost and budget optimization requirements. This role involves investigating, validating, and resolving transportation damage claims to protect company costs and ensure correct liability assignment. You will apply basic technical and problem-solving skills to prevent and/or minimize impact to operations and support achievement of logistics targets.
Key responsibilities include: Gaining knowledge and utilizing Transportation Management Systems (TMS), analytics tools, and software to propose solutions for improved delivery efficiency and support cost efficiency improvements. Utilizing transportation reporting metrics to interpret results and identify gaps and opportunities to enhance process improvements within budget and cost optimization utilizing appropriate escalation of critical issues to group and/or unit leadership for proper resolution. Establishing and maintaining internal and external communication networks to promote positive relationships with Logistics Providers and Honda teams focused on delivery and cost efficiency with continuous improvement activities. Collaborating with key stakeholders from Cross-Docks, Carriers, Packaging, Operations, and Transportation, etc. to support projects and activities relevant to improvement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and countermeasure development. Contribute to carrier sourcing, rate analysis, and bid evaluations to support cost-effective and reliable freight procurement decisions Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan/Do/Check/Action (PDCA) for areas of responsibility and initiative through special projects/studies to ensure associate success.
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