Supply Chain Coordinator - UPLIFT Desk
Austin, TX 78754
About the Job
Job Description
As a Supply Chain Coordinator you’ll utilize data to predict and improve UPLIFT Desk’s delivery of products and services to its customers, while working cross-departmentally with all areas of the organization and externally with suppliers and freight-forwarders. Your technical skills in supply chain management will optimize production, inventory levels and transportation methods, while driving continuous improvement in processes and cost.
Required Qualifications
- Able to sit or stand at a desk for an 8 hour shift. We provide electric height adjustable sit/stand desks, ergonomic chairs, and equipment needed to do the job.
- BA/BS degree in a related field - such as Supply Chain, Economics or Business - or minimum of 2 years of related work experience
- Excellent computer literacy, proficiency with G-suite, and strong skills manipulating and analyzing data with Google Sheets and/or Excel
- Ability to adapt to new technology and software platforms and integrate information across multiple systems
- Demonstrated experience producing inventory forecasts and demand plans and coordinating international shipping and freight brokerage
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of related work experience
- Experience using Netsuite ERP for inventory and vendor management
- Experience using BlueRidge Analytics for demand planning, replenishment, inventory optimization, and sales & operations planning
- Knowledge of and experience with warehousing and order fulfillment processes and principles, to include Lean/Six Sigma or other cost-reduction, efficiency and quality management methodologies
- Attention to detail and strong organizational and critical thinking skills to proactively solve problems and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders
What You’ll Do
- Use Netsuite, BlueRidge and other platforms to gather, integrate, review, validate, analyze and report data to drive actions and insights throughout the supply chain
- Liaise with freight-forwarders and drayage companies to coordinate the delivery of inbound inventory
- Communicate with overseas partners regarding manufacturing, quality issues, product changes, ordering and delivery of our products
- Partner with vendors to continuously improve service levels and cost
- Maintain a positive working relationship with internal stakeholders in Product Development, Warehousing, Marketing and Sales
- Foster excellent communication at all levels of the organization regarding inventory issues, stock levels and inbound deliveries
- Report information and present strategic options and recommendations to executive leadership
- Continuously improve processes and procedures related to supply chain management
Benefits
- A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority
- Generous paid time off
- 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)
- Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (4 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)
- Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs
- Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability
- Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)
- 50% discount on all UPLIFT products
- Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks
- On-the-job training and skills development
- A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living
Position Details
- Compensation: $26-$32 hourly
- Type: Full-time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week
- Location: Austin, Texas
About UPLIFT Desk
As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!
UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.
Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!
- Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 5 years in a row
- Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk
- Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews
We value our environment:
- We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year
- Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses
- We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:
- Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour
- Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents
- Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.