Canadian Solar

Logistics Warehouse Specialist

Canadian Solar$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 4 years of warehouse/inventory experience.
  • 4-year BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and data analysis.
  • Experience with SAP for logistics management.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships.
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, busy warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the on-dock control for direct shipments.
  • Identify and implement process flow improvements.
  • Manage shipping programs from the factory to warehouses/customers.
  • Maintain inventory analytics between sales and manufacturing.
  • Support logistics transactions in SAP for goods transfer.
  • Coordinate closely with onsite teams to resolve logistics issues.
  • Ensure outbound security checks and vet drivers for compliance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
  • Retirement Plan with company contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and sick days.
  • Performance bonus based on achievement of annual objectives.
Full Job Description
Location: This position is located in our Mesquite, location and requires 5 days per week office attendance in a busy factory setting. This is an on-dock warehouse position, candidates should be familiar with and comfortable with working in a non-temp controlled warehouse environment. This role requires a combination of standing/walking/sitting throughout the workday. Position Summary: The Logistics Warehouse Specialist will be stationed in our Texas factory warehouse and is responsible for maintaining logistics operating procedures between sales and manufacturing, working across teams to assure efficient outbound of finished goods, and communicating with outside vendors and the local factory team to troubleshoot exceptions. This role serves as the on-site logistics representative for US module factory logistics operations and is key to the stable output of materials and accurate control of inventory. This is a dynamic role with different sets of challenges daily as the factory ramps up output. Primary Responsibilities: • Act as on dock control tower for direct shipment program.  • Identify opportunities to improve process flow between Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. and Canadian Solar U.S. Module Manufacturing and assist in developing efficiencies in the transfer process between the two entities.   • Implement shipping programs from the factory site to either the local warehouse or direct to customers.   • Maintain analytics to illustrate movement between sales and manufacturing.  • Support any required logistics SAP transactions regarding sale and transfer of goods between our factory and our sales entity.  • Work closely with 4PL onsite personnel and internal factory teams in Mesquite to maintain applicable SOPs and troubleshooting issues involving logistics.  • Coordinate direct shipping from the factory to customers.  • Manage communications with outbound carriers; coordinate schedules, assure on time arrival compliance.  • Collect outbound documents and check for accuracy before loading.  • Preform outbound security checks and vet drivers to assure that proper loads are assigned to legitimate carriers.  • Complete daily trailer program analysis which includes how many loads shipped, how many trailers are hired, status of hired trailers, how many drivers used, etc.  • Inspect outbound shipments for damages and work with the team to correct any issues.  • Work with the NA Logistics team to troubleshoot processing issues between production and sales.  • Support our CTPAT policies and procedures.  • Preforming physical inventories when required.   Required Qualifications: • Minimum 4 years of warehouse/inventory related work experience  • 4-year BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience   • PC knowledge, including Microsoft Office applications  • Expert Excel and data analysis skills  • Experience with SAP   • Detail oriented, organized, self motivated    • Able to work independently, understand priorities and communicate effectively  • This position will require long times standing and walking.  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with key contacts internally and externally.  • Highly flexible, with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines consistently  • Comfortable and experienced working in warehouse environment and making on the spot decisions  • Grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive and succeed in unclear situations  Preferred Qualifications:  • Prior experience in the solar industry and/or managing high volume inventory   • Experience with analytical software such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.    • Warehousing experience  Compensation & Benefits   Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.      The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.      #CSPowerSystems

About Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. is a publicly traded company that manufactures solar PV modules and provides solar energy solutions. It was founded in 2001 in Canada and has since expanded to over 20 countries. Canadian Solar has delivered over 38 GW of solar modules to customers in over 150 countries. In 2018, Canadian Solar was ranked #6 on the list of top solar panel manufacturers by PV Tech. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Learn more about Canadian Solar
Size
13,535 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$299.3 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+13.1%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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