Logistics Technology Support Specialist

Overview

Midwest Veterinary Supply is seeking a Logistics Technology Support Specialist for our Lakeville, Minnesota corporate office. This is a remote role, with the ability to spend up to 10% time traveling to our Distribution Center locations and onsite at our Lakeville Corporate location.

Job Summary

The Logistics Technology Support Specialist will support distribution operations by assisting in the design, testing, and implementation of warehouse management system changes. Additionally, the Logistics Technology Support Specialist will analyze data and information from many sources to ensure visibility is provided to management in order to make quality business decisions. This role will provide problem resolution leveraging the Jira ticketing system.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with the System Developers, Logistics Management, and other members of the Warehouse Management System maintenance and upgrade team to generate test data and execute specific scenario requests and provide detailed feedback based on results and findings.
• Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
• Confer with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.
• Provide guidance, support, training, and feedback to operations staff across all facilities relating to new projects, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance or development.
• Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.
• Work with logistics management to identify areas of opportunity to reduce spending and benefit from volume-based discounts.
• Work with other departments to gather and assemble relevant data for current projects.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Mental & Physical Demands

Job duties and requirements may be subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of education, experience and skills required to perform the essential functions of this job. The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Midwest Veterinary Supply reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises

Equipment Used

Regularly uses typical office equipment including computer keyboard and terminal, telephone, fax and copier.

Work Environment

This is a remote position. Work is typically performed in an office environment Monday through Friday. Working more than 40 hours per workweek may be required. Travel may be necessary during project planning, implementation, and post go-live phases.

Salary / Benefits

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO). Our work environment is business casual and we like to have fun with weekly relaxed dress days, monthly breakfasts and birthday celebrations, and regular events like holiday contests, cookouts, and employee appreciation celebrations.

About Us

Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MVS) has provided quality service and merchandise to the veterinary profession since 1961. Our products are distributed from eight branches located in key geographic locations within our trade area. We take great pride in getting our orders out the same day as called in and having the product in the customer\'s hand the next day. MVS carries products and equipment from most major manufacturers. As we continue to grow, our goal will be, as it has always been, to provide the veterinary profession the very best in service along with quality merchandise at fair and competitive prices.

Midwest Veterinary Supply believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and will not violate any law prohibiting discrimination for or against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of any characteristic protected under local, state, or federal statute, ordinance, or regulation. To view applicable employment notices, please click here to visit our Careers page. California residents, click here to view the California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosure.

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