Flexe solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. Integrating technology, open logistics networks, and elastic economic models allows Flexe customers to move fast, at scale, and with precision. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500. Flexe is transforming the$1.5Tlogistics industry. For more information, please visit flexe.com
The FLEXE Logistics team is looking for a Lead Logistics Analyst to help set up our most complex projects for success. The Logistics team works with customers that have enlisted FLEXE to help them supplement or outsource their fulfillment operations for eCommerce and retail distribution. We provide software and logistics support to enable efficient and high quality execution from our warehouse partners on behalf of our customers. An ideal candidate is knowledgeable about the inner workings of supply chain and warehousing, but also comfortable communicating to customers, warehouse personnel, and team members at all levels. They have a solution oriented mindset and are looking forward to jumping into challenges on site at warehouses for a wide variety of clients with FLEXE.
As a member of the Regional Start Up Team, you will report to a Sr. Logistics Manager, and you will be responsible for partnering with project launch teams to bring new 3P warehouses online for our customers. You will be part of a new team that is being built to specifically provide expertise to get the most complex projects up and running and to a stable state. You will be assigned to multiple projects sequentially and with some overlap depending on needs of the projects in flight. Once stable, you will exit the project and move on to the next challenging launch. As a start-up experiencing exponential growth, efficiency and scalability of work practices at FLEXE is critical. You will propose and be assigned process improvement project initiatives to help increase productivity and efficiency on behalf of the entire team, and will compliment the warehouse launch work with assorted project deliverables.
You will become an expert user of the FLEXE OMS/WMS platform, and will recommend process and product improvements. You may be engaged in pilot rollouts of new technology with the FLEXE proprietary WMS, being on site with a warehouse during the launch phase, and providing operational and software feedback for actioning by the broader team.
Responsibilities:
Support high complexity warehouse go-lives in partnership with the ongoing owner (logistics analyst), implementation project management team, and commercial teams.
Provide consultation and issue resolution for existing accounts (non launch) if high degree of change in product or feature mix is occurring.
Partner with Tech/Product teams when solutions to stability involve tech changes, ensuring the front line needs are shared and delivered solutions meet those needs.
Execute audits of physical site readiness, site personnel training readiness, validate forecast/labor plans, triage and manage operational issues through to resolution for the projects you are assigned to.
Execute process improvement activities in a warehouse with support of Industrial Engineer resources.
Guide operational conversations related to warehousing and order fulfillment, and collaborate with leadership from other internal teams.
Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to completion and quantify impacts.
Act as a resource and mentor to more junior team members that may be involved in day to day support of a site
Create external facing customer specific SOPs to support new launch/go lives.
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience with the operations/supply chain
2+ years experience working inside ‘4 walls’ of a warehouse in supervisory, process support or equivalent level
Demonstrated understanding of warehouse operational plans (pick/ship volume forecasts, labor plans, warehouse layout).
Familiarity with project phases to bring a new warehouse site online, and proven participation in launch of a new warehouse site required.
Has developed project management skills and can manage task delivery across multiple resources and teams, using typical PM tools like Smartsheet, Trello
Experience working in Microsoft Office programs, G Suite, and warehouse management systems.
A demonstrated ability to create, publish, and administer SOPs.
50% travel can be expected, typically would not exceed one business week at a time.
Able to participate in on-call rotation to cover operational emergencies (typically 1 week on-call per quarter)
Must be authorized to work in the US without restriction. We will not be sponsoring visas for this role at this time
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Benefits:
The benefits package at Flexe is thoughtfully designed to help people lead healthy lives in and outside of work.
-Health benefits for individual:
--Dental and vision are covered 100%
--Medical is covered 100% for HSA or a small premium for PPO.
-401k Matching Program
-Internet Stipend, while we're 100% work from home
-$300 Work from home office reimbursement
-20 days of PTO
-13 Total Holidays
--10 company holidays (We've added Juneteenth to our list of holidays observed)
--2 floating holidays
--Take your birthday off!
-Paid Parental Leave & Bereavement Leave
-Paid Volunteer Time
-Industry learning initiatives with talks, demos, site visits. Etc.
Working at Flexe:
Here are a few perks that make day to day work at Flexe even more enjoyable:
-Choice of MacBook or PC and monitor setup, and height adjustable standing desk
-Located in historic Pioneer Square; restaurants, bars, shops, and mass transit hub
-PhilanthroFlexe program. A quarterly program where we give back to the community through volunteer work, fundraising drives, etc.
Other benefits available when in-office:
-Bike lockers and showers
-Fully stocked pantry and beverage fridge
-Bake-off challenges
-Team sports such as Kickball, Softball, etc.
Flexe participates in E-Verify, an employment authorization program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.
Flexe is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
