This position is open to domestic candidates only.

Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel, and it is the largest recycler in Latin America, and around the world, it transforms millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod

Job Summary:

The Logistics Analyst will perform diversified duties pertaining to the maintenance of current transportation structures within Gerdau freight systems.  The Logistics Analyst is responsible for assisting with negotiating proposals, establishing and verifying shipping procedures.  This position will solicit quotes and maintaining rate and freight tracking systems. 

Nature and Scope:

This position reports directly to the Logistics Coordinator III.  Incumbent coordinates activities with regional area shipping managers, and accounting personnel. This position is responsible for assisting with the negotiation of the company’s lugger and roll off distribution methods.  Incumbent will provide logistics information for routine and established accounts to the raw materials group and other departments as required. This position serves as system wide administrator for freight systems by maintaining the freight rate tracking program, calculating various transportation rates, updating system with changes as required, and communicating between Gerdau shipping departments and information services.  Additionally, the incumbent will maintain physical carrier files and contracts. The incumbent must also possess the ability to process and disseminate large amounts of information, as well as problem solving skills, ability to multitask and customer service skills.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsible for assisting with negotiating proposals, establishing and verifying shipping procedures. 
• Responsible for assisting with the negotiation of confidential contracts, rates, and services, with luggers/roll offs, van trailer, flatbed, and rail at the most effective cost. 
• Incumbent works with outside transportation service providers, Gerdau departments and locations, regional transportation managers, to obtain and provide information to meet logistics needs. 
• Responsible for reviewing and evaluating, and processing customer, carrier, and company transportation issues. 
• The incumbent assists in investigating payment discrepancies, resolving issues related to incorrect data entry.
• The incumbent perform other related duties as may arise and provides support as needed to shipping locations, sales department or customers.
• May be required to travel locally from time to time.
• To dispatch trucks to ensure reliable customer satisfaction.
• Data entry for internal maintenance and purchasing of required parts and items within the department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Ariba).
• Experience with Lugger and Roll off dispatching a definite asset.
• SAP knowledge an asset.
• Database management.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com