Logistics Analyst

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To coordinate the NWT operations in the Southern Region, including by-product activities, driver recruitment and retention, customer service activities, and business growth.

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Conduct safety inspections in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Identify FMCSR violations and take corrective action
• Coordination of the movement of by-products
• Negotiate pricing with customers based on market demand.
• Monitor and document driver compliance with all safety rules and regulations
• Lead efforts in transportation efficiency improvement, as needed
• Solicit new business, both flatbed and vans in alignment with strategic plan.
• Recruitment and hiring of drivers , evaluating driver service performance, initiating driver corrective performance actions, including driver safety issues
• Provide key sales support to Logistics Manager in developing new customer and business opportunities, including pricing and service requirements
• Lead the efforts supporting the chain of Customer Service issue resolution for Shipper-Driver-End Customer requirements
• Lead and assist the identifying and implementing of initiatives for process improvement
• Perform basic accounting functions necessary to account for by-products movements.
• Operate and maintain a company vehicle in accordance with Corporate Policy.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• Perform other duties as necessary
  
  

What do I need to be successful?

• 0-2 years’ previous logistics transportation experience
• Demonstrated front line experience with customer Sales and Driver recruitment
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Thorough knowledge of trucking industry including DOT Rules and Regulations
• Ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams to achieve program and project objectives
• Demonstrated knowledge of geography, routing, climatology and their associated effects on modal dynamics
• Demonstrated effective management methods, organizational and team building skills.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations for corporate and government compliance.
• Strong critical thinking, negotiation and prioritization skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of key lane and geographic regions and the factors which affect capacity balance
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively manage and lead assigned staff.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities
• Basic project management and prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal and Sales skills to support relationship building, customer growth, and driver recruitment
• Ability to operate a computer and supporting software
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  

Work Environment

• This position will work at home and in our Nashville office on a hybrid schedule
• Must live within a commutable distance to Nashville or willing to relocate to the greater Nashville area
  
  

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.