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Full-Time

Operations Specialist

Posted on 6/27/2024

STORD

STORD

201-500 employees

Fulfillment, warehousing, and freight solutions provider

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Consulting
Industrial & Manufacturing

Junior, Mid

Dallas, TX, USA + 1 more

Category
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Communications
SQL
Requirements
  • 1-3 years of experience in logistics, distribution or operations, preferably in a customer facing role
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to process operational data and customer feedback effectively. Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge required, SQL knowledge is a plus
  • Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proficiency in customer support software and CRM systems
  • Strong on-site communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven capability in enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative problem-solving and process improvement
Responsibilities
  • Ensure SLA site compliance for assigned sites
  • Align customer requests and setting expectations with the partner sites
  • Constantly communicate with customers and partner sites
  • Management of small projects like onboarding additional customer channels, working with automations, and other customer driven requests as applicable
  • Working with data and reporting to make data informed decisions
  • Integrations triage – data and process validation
  • Scheduling inbound/outbound transportation activity (LTL, FTL, Parcel)
  • Review and approve invoices
  • Manage/Escalate customers disputes as needed
  • General System Reconciliation
  • Customer Communication via Freshdesk, Slack or other communication channels
  • Expected to learn, with proficiency, Stord systems.

Stord provides a range of services in the supply chain industry, including fulfillment, warehousing, and freight solutions for both Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) clients. The company utilizes a "Cloud Supply Chain" model that combines traditional logistics with advanced software, allowing for real-time visibility and optimization of supply chain processes. This integration helps businesses manage their logistics more effectively, reducing costs and improving efficiency. Stord differentiates itself from competitors by offering a unique blend of physical logistics services and digital solutions, enabling clients to create agile and sophisticated supply chains. The goal of Stord is to empower brands to enhance their supply chain operations through a seamless combination of logistics and technology.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$325.2M

Headquarters

Union City, Georgia

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

-5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stord's strategic acquisitions, such as ProPack Logistics, broaden its service offerings and strengthen its market position in North America.
  • The appointment of experienced leaders like Melanie Kalemba and Steve Swan indicates strong leadership and a commitment to scaling operations effectively.
  • Stord's innovative software solutions, including smarter order routing and multichannel inventory management, offer clients enhanced efficiency and cost savings.

What critics are saying

  • The logistics and supply chain management market is highly competitive, with major players like Amazon and Walmart posing significant challenges.
  • Integrating acquired companies like ProPack Logistics may present operational and cultural challenges that could impact service quality.

What makes STORD unique

  • Stord's 'Cloud Supply Chain' model uniquely integrates traditional logistics services with advanced software, offering real-time visibility and elastic capacity, unlike many competitors who focus solely on physical logistics or software solutions.
  • The acquisition of ProPack Logistics enhances Stord's capabilities in temperature-controlled warehousing and expands its network across North America, setting it apart from other logistics providers.
  • Stord's focus on omnichannel fulfillment and retail delivery consolidation programs provides significant cost, speed, and performance benefits, making it a preferred choice for brands looking to compete with big retailers like Amazon and Walmart.

Benefits

Flexible PTO - Take the time you need when you need it. Because you’re at your best when you rest, relax, and recharge.

Mental Health Support - We give you access to free and confidential support. Because mental health is just as important as physical health.

Paid Parental Leave - No matter how you become a parent (birth, adoption, foster care placement), you’ll get up to 6 weeks of paid bonding time.

Health and Life Insurance - We provide medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance to support you and your family.

Wellness Reimbursement - You’ll get up to $50 a month to invest in your health and fitness. Gym memberships, wellness apps – whatever keeps you moving!

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