Job Title: Senior Associate, Innovations Warehouse Operations

Location: Houston, TX

Lotte Global Logistics N. America (LGLNA)

About Lotte Group: Founded originally in 1967 as a food business in South Korea, LOTTE has expanded its business into retail, tourism, services, chemicals, and construction to build a diversified and successful business portfolio. Additionally, LOTTE is actively engaged in businesses in Asia, Europe, and North America and is expanding its operations throughout the Americas and in emerging economies.

About Lotte Global Logistics (LGL): Since 1996, LGL has expanded continually into a comprehensive logistics company by accumulating operational know-how on land, sea, and in the air. Today, we operate logistics networks throughout the world. We utilize superior IT services to provide wide-ranging customized logistics services, such as courier, land transportation, 3PL, harbor logistics, and international logistics.

Job Summary: We are currently searching for an operations professional who is responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective operations of multiple warehouse facilities. This role involves managing day-to-day activities, including inventory management, order fulfillment, logistics, safety and compliance. The Senior Associate will develop and implement strategies to optimize warehouse processes, improve productivity, and create a strategic plan to achieve efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service levels.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
Ability to be a self-starter who is comfortable leading large-scale projects and seeing them through to completion
Monitor inventory levels, coordinate stock replenishments, and manage inventory accuracy.
Support new warehouse launching and lead SOP creation & Process Engineering.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with vendors, subs, and commercial real estate agents
Ability to understand warehouse and trucking operations as it pertains to LTL/FTL & drayage
Analyze performance metrics and prepare reports on warehouse productivity, costs, and other key performance indicators.
Data automation & analytic skills to optimize the efficiency of day-to-day operations

Required Skills

Bachelors degree from an accredited university OR 3 years of demonstrated warehouse operations experience
3 years of demonstrated experience in process engineering & innovations
Experience setting up the warehouse (analysis of warehouse layout, labor and flow chart and networks, milestones construction, etc.)
Expert level working with all Microsoft Products including Excel and some WMS systems
Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and ability to work across the entire organization
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to travel to various operational sights as needed
Strong project management skills and ability to follow a timeline

LGLNA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.