LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION ANALYST - LATAM

About The Role** The Uber Logistics and Distribution Team is laser focused on improving the movement of goods around the world in order to make Uber services world class.
The team has a need for a strong Logistics and Distribution Analyst to coordinate international and domestic logistics and day-to-day management of the Regional Distribution Centers in LATAM.
This role will work closely with several Uber teams including, IT Engineering, Uber Eats and Uber Rides.
The role requires an advanced understanding of international logistics, distribution management, warehouse operations and inventory and supply chain planning.
The successful candidate will be a well-rounded logistics and distribution specialist with international shipping experience, distribution and inventory management knowledge, a background in inventory planning, world-class communication skills and the ability to create solutions for our business partners.
**What You’ll Do** - Manage activities of regional distribution channels for multiple business units - Manage coordination of imports and exports in assigned region - Drive logistics performance ensuring logistics is never a bottleneck - Ensure regulatory requirements are met and enforced to ensure fluid movement of products around the globe - Internally engage with Uber teams to analyze their distribution and inventory management needs and develop cost-effective solutions - Review 3PL vendor quality control measures; identify and resolve discrepancies in partnership with the 3PL and Global Distribution Manager - Monitor performance metrics requirements and work with 3PLs to perform Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective Actions - Create contingency plans to execute in emergency and “out of scope” situations - Supervise distribution vendor compliance and advise Global Distribution Manager of potential violations; work with 3PL to correct deficiencies - Partner with Supply Chain to lead inventory planning based on forecast and historical demand - Implement best-in-class warehouse management techniques such as kitting, batching and order consolidation - Coordinate international logistics with 3PL partners, including LiION battery and Research and Development equipment.
**Basic Qualifications** - 3-5 years working in distribution, supply planning, warehouse management and/or international logistics - Fiercely detail-oriented, especially in regard to shipment documentation, order management and inventory controls - Experience with customs documentation and import and export processes - Experience in monitoring and managing vendor performance and on time metrics - Advanced mathematical skills to analyze and create inventory forecast models - Ability to handle difficult situations with vendors when orders experience issues impacting timeline, with a focus on minimizing overall delay while maintaining inventory accountability - Communication.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in a global, fragmented environment - Highly organized.
Excellent organizational skills to juggle many tasks without losing sight of the highest priority items.
- Results-oriented.
Detail-oriented.
Driven.
Take initiative without being asked.
Creative.
**Preferred Qualifications** - Experience in logistics, distribution and fulfillment - Oracle ERP experience - Multi-language capability - Experience with import/export customs requirements - Experience managing dangerous goods (lithium batteries) **About the Team** Logistics team is focused on supporting the extended Uber teams and supporting them as they transform business ideas into agile, global solutions.
The team is made up of a diverse team of experts in logistics, warehousing, and distribution located across the globe.
**About Uber** We’re changing the way people think about transportation.
Not that long ago we were just an app to request premium black cars in a few metropolitan areas.
Now we’re a part of the logistical fabric of more than 600 cities around the world.
Whether it’s a ride, a sandwich, or a package, we use technology to give people what they want, when they want, where they want it.
For the people who drive with Uber, our app represents a flexible new way to earn money.
For cities, we help strengthen local economies, improve access to transportation, and make streets safer.
We’re reimagining how people and things move from one place to the next.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently.
If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.
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