Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist Ravenna, OH | ABS Compounding | Plastics Manufacturing | Monday–Friday | Day Shift Compensation: $65,000 – $80,000 Employment: Full-Time / Direct Hire About the Opportunity A well-established plastics manufacturing facility — subsidiary of a global chemical industry leader — is adding a Logistics Specialist to its operations team in Ravenna, Ohio. This role owns the full order-to-delivery cycle, serving as the critical link between customers, internal production teams, warehouse partners, and transportation providers. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and take pride in accurate, on-time order execution, this is the role for you. What You'll Do Receive, enter, and maintain customer purchase orders in SAP across the full order-to-delivery cycle Coordinate shipment scheduling with transportation providers and 3PL partners; track shipments and communicate delivery updates proactively Monitor order status and serve as the primary communication point for customers and internal stakeholders including Sales, Production, Quality, and warehouse teams Verify inventory availability and coordinate product shipments to meet customer requirements Prepare and process shipping and logistics-related invoices; review transportation and vendor invoices for accuracy and approval Prepare export documentation for international shipments including commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and shipping instructions Resolve customer inquiries related to orders, deliveries, inventory availability, and billing Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics and customer service processes What You'll Need Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics, customer order management, transportation coordination, supply chain, or a related role Background in a manufacturing, distribution, or logistics environment — required Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously across internal departments and external partners SAP or comparable ERP system experience — strongly preferred Experience with international shipping and export documentation — preferred Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree Forklift certification and/or Lean/Six Sigma knowledge a plus Why This Role You'll have direct ownership of customer order execution within a globally recognized manufacturing organization, with full visibility across supply chain, production, and commercial functions — all on a stable day-shift schedule with a competitive compensation and benefits package.