Logistics Analyst III

Hybrid

Grand Rapids, MI

Full time

R000705504

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

This position ensures a high service, cost effective logistics network. Proactively searches out ways of reducing costs and improving services. Develops network models, identifies inefficiencies and implements improvements to current logistics activities.

Position follows our hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remote.

What You'll be Doing:

• Review and analyze contract requirements and establish logistic planned tasks to ensure satisfactory realization of the contract requirements.

• Prepare or direct the preparation and implementation of integrated logistic support plans and logistic element plans.

• Provide technical support to staff on problems as they arise.

• Identify all activities that involve providing logistical support needed.

• Integrate the actions required of each activity into a comprehensive logistics plan in support of or to be incorporated into overall program plans.

• Monitor progress toward meeting the logistics plan and identifies the cause and impact of delays or other problems (varying degrees of responsibility for taking actions to prevent or overcome such problems may also be included).

• Adjust plans and schedules for all related actions as required by delays or changes to logistics requirements.

• Evaluate plans for and provisions of logistical support for feasibility, efficiency, and economy and develop alternatives when required.

• Lead team in absence of a manager; lead junior analysts.

• Identify cost efficiencies and analyze current business practices.

• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Business Administration degree with 4 years of experience.

• In lieu of formal education, at least 8 years of progressive related experience in logistics operations, inventory management, purchasing management and government procurement systems.

• Specific contract requirements will prevail.

• 5 years of experience in logistics or a military background with knowledge of logistics.

• 3 years of supervisory experience.

• Strong project management skills.

• Ability to use a personal computer, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and database software.

• Lean logistics knowledge a plus, but not required.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.