Material Control Analyst

Company: Penske
Location: East Greenville
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY: Penske Logistics is looking for Material Control Analysts to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are self-motivated, with strong analytical and computer skills, customer-centric, and safety conscious. This position coordinates all processes and functions of a department and provides visibility to management by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions. SHIFT: Monday thru Friday typical hours 8am - 5pm with the ability to be flexible as necessary to meet customer demand MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Use computer to enter records and generate reports • Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer • Handle reoccurring analysis and tasks driving continuous cost savings initiatives • Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements to drive out waste • Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards that highlight customer specific analytics • Use discretion and independent judgment to answer customer requests and propose solutions • Develop and assist with presenting customer analytics, key trends and solution proposals during customer QBR's • Provide detailed instruction to various customers & associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail • Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions. • Handle rate negotiations with carriers on a spot rate basis • Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer • Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary • Weighs alternative financial decisions before acting • Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor QUALIFICATIONS: • 3+ years scheduler, planner, broker, dispatch, or related experience required. • High school diploma or equivalent required • Certification (Highly Preferred): CLTD, CSCP, CPSM, or similar ASCM/ISM issued certification. • Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain and logistics concepts • Strong problem solving and time management skills required • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work independently and multi task • Ability to follows process and standard procedures • Experience analyzing large sets of data • Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required • Must also be able to learn and regularly operate multiple company and customer owned Warehouse Management System (WMS) platforms • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required. Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. -While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more. Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain Job Family: Operations Address: 1235 Water Street Primary Location: US-PA-East Greenville Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2502776 Date posted: 04/03/2025

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