Logistics & Supply Chain Associate

Description:

The Logistics & Supply Chain Associate is responsible for coordinating and proactively managing the movement and forward deployment of materials from Martin Marietta locations to customers and internal facilities in the most efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner. This role supports the Customer Support Team by assisting with transportation coordination across all modes, leveling outbound shipments, and maintaining accurate inventory management and forecasting for transloading locations.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule customer shipments in the TMS by selecting appropriate transportation modes, managing daily and weekly loading schedules, and prioritizing loads to meet service requirements.
• Coordinate with third-party transportation and transloading providers, suppliers, production, and customer support to resolve pickup, delivery, and service issues.
• Maintain accurate transportation, shipment, and inventory movement data across TMS, ERP systems, customer portals, and shipping documents (BOLs, PODs, tracking).
• Monitor transportation performance, assist with freight cost optimization, participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts, and support month-end and procedural updates.
• Assist with shipping, transportation coordination, and documentation accuracy (BOLs, PODs, customer portals), including tracking, tracing, and communication of shipment changes.
• Support daily transloading operations by coordinating inventory flow, monitoring production issues, and ensuring accurate records, documentation, and ERP system updates.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Logistics, and Accounting to maintain service levels, resolve issues, and support audits, cycle counts, and month-end processes.
• Manage intercompany, tolling, transloading, and third-party inventory activities by monitoring transfers, production completions, and purchase order receipts in the ERP system to maintain accurate perpetual inventory across multiple locations.
• Responsible for all aspects of the supply chain and distribution network that exists between Premier's mining and manufacturing locations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Business, or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in material management / inventory / supply chain / Logistics
• Experience working with railroad providers and rail logistics operations is preferred
• Strong knowledge of inventory control systems and material planning
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with JD Edwards is desirable.
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities
• Cost control and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines