Logistics Coordinator

Company: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Location: East Providence
Posted on: January 18, 2023

Job Description:

Aspen Aerogels is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspens extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, Sustainable Building Materials, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel and Cryogel products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. Were on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. Were looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team. The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of inbound/outbound shipments, ensuring the flow of raw materials and finished products from suppliers to end customers. This position is also responsible for order transactions and coordinates timely delivery to meet customer requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track final product shipments, costs, and timelines according to requirements
• Keep detailed, organized records of orders and stock
• Adhere to all safety standards, regulations, laws, and policies
• Review purchase orders to check for discrepancies and missing information
• Schedule shipment pickups utilizing freight forwarder or small parcel partner(s)
• Provide information to warehouse team staging shipments
• Generating and executing all logistics and distribution transactions in ERP
• Analyze data, and suggest modifications and improvements accordingly
• Creating bills of lading, and complete ship confirmation within ERP
• Obtain and provide a shipping quote and other shipment information to the order fulfillment specialist to ensure accurate quotes are provided to the customer
• Scan documents for shipments to account for proper invoicing
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Management
• Coordinate material preparation and shipment, including associated paperwork, to meet on-time shipment metrics.
• Resolve shipment and inventory issues
• Adopt and follow Aspens core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer, and Innovation on both a personal and professional level QUALIFICATIONS:
• Prior experience in inventory control
• Ability to multitask and track multiple processes throughout the supply chain
• Prior experience in export/import transportation
• Prior experience as a material handler in a manufacturing environment required, preferably in a continuous manufacturing operation
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Computer skills required: Inventory Software; Microsoft Office SuitePHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: forklift certificationThe above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For Our Rhode Island Applicants:Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Workers Compensation.

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