Logistics Coordinator

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard.

We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

As a Procurement & Logistics Specialist, you will play a critical role in helping us supply products to a global customer base.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing accurate and timely delivery planning tasks to meet customer requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Validate pricing of sales deals
• Accurately order equipment from our vendors using many different portals and tools
• Track shipments and update customers
• Maintain good working relationships with our vendor partners and customers
• Deals with sales issues as they arise
• Validate the accuracy of orders through Salesforce using customer and vendor quotes
• Make sure all shipping contacts are correct in Salesforce and be responsible for maintenance
• Manage knowledge library and become an expert relative to procurement and logistics process
• Interact with sales reps and leadership to answer questions
• Create dashboards and reports within systems to communicate data to end users
• Improve processes and controls
• Identify and pounce on opportunities to improve efficiencies
• Assist team members with special projects as needed
• Other tasks as they arise

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration or other related area (Accounting, Communications, Marketing, Agriculture Management, Finance, Sports and Rec Management, etc.)
• Entry level or couple years of experience
• Experience in the privately held technology industry a plus, but not required
• Experience with Salesforce, Intacct, Office Suite a huge plus, but not required
• Prefer technically savvy with expert understanding of Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, macros, etc.)
• Comfort with Google applications (Google Docs, Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.) good to have
• Attention to detail, numbers oriented and good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and multitasking skillsThe ability to work in a fast paced team environment
• Desire to learn and understand the business process from beginning to end
• Strong work ethic with respect for work / life balance and positive work environment
• Good people skills and strong backbone to stand firm in a sales-centric environment
• Positive can do attitude

Why AHEAD :

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Plus more! See benefits https : / / www.aheadbenefits.com / for additional details.

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