Inventory and Logistics Specialist
Trackunit is a fast-growing company and a leading supplier of IoT solutions, operating out of many offices worldwide. Trackunit specializes in digital solutions that connect machines, people, and systems in the global construction industry. The construction industry is the least digitalized industry of all. This lack of digitalization has left construction far behind a global economy on the rise and placed the industry as one of the least productive industries too.
We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for optimizing global deployment processes, skilled in international bookings and ASN management, and ready to provide essential support to our North America S&OP team on a temporary basis.
We looking for someone to commit to a minimum of 2 days in the office at our Oak Brook, Illinois location with the option to work remotely the other 3 days. Please note that no relocation assistance is offered for this position and it will be temporary for a 6 month contract.
What’s in it for you?
- A place in an agile growth SaaS business, with possibilities to grow internally in the company. We are moving fast, so fasten your seat belt and prepare to be adaptable. Back in 2020 we were 150 employees at Trackunit and we have just passed 400 employees.
- International environment with regular check-ins and social events across teams, departments and borders.
- We take your personal and professional development goals seriously and we support them through training, coaching and mindfulness as well as with an outspoken feedback culture to help you identify your strengths and opportunities. We do this by touching upon your impact on our triple focus: impacting yourself, impacting teams/relations and impacting the organisation/strategy.
- Flexibility and hybrid working is not just a cliché to us or something we state in a job posting. We do offer you a flexible setup and believe that you best can structure how your routines look like. And once you have chosen how you work best, let us know what you need: we got you covered with the IT equipment you need for your work.
- Turning the Tide. At Trackunit, we are committed to creating and contributing to an inclusive workplace. And this commitment starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. Learn more about TIDE and other DE&I initiatives here.
Who are you ideally?
- Your educational background can vary, but you have a few years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, and preferably planning from product development- or production companies.
- Proven experience in global deployment and logistics management.
- Your understanding of the value chain in the supply chain reflects that you are solution-oriented.
- Strong understanding of delivery and stock management processes
- Expertise in international bookings and Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) procedures
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with S&OP teams
- Experience from the electronic industry is a plus.
Don't meet every single requirement? No worries - this is what we're looking for ideally, but if you're super excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.
Primary responsibilities:
- Handling monthly restocking for 15-20 global installation locations (14 in North America) by coordinating shipments with the 3PL, managing receivables, and overseeing volume transfers within NetSuite.
- Conducting monthly stock counts for the 14 NA installations, as well as UK and DK locations, and reconciling NetSuite records while analyzing significant deviations.
- Coordinating with deployment to manage deployment orders using inventory from installation vehicles versus direct customer shipments, ensuring smooth "ship and bill" processes for seamless subscription activations.
- Optimizing the inventory management process.
- Managing physical stock returns from installation partners and supporting RMA tasks.
- Handling Advance Shipping Notices (ASN) and International shipping labels
- Assisting with North American shipments, bookings, order requests, etc.
- Ensuring data accuracy between NetSuite inventory and third-party systems (3PL – WMS).
Our Hiring Process:
- Don't waste your time on writing the perfect cover letter for the job. We want you to create an impact that matters, and that's not in the cover letter.
- Initial phone conversation with a colleague from our People & Talent team to get to know each other a bit better.
- Virtual meet and greet. Meet with Rikke Bøgh Skovgaard
- Personality-based interview. You will be asked to fill out an online personality assessment using use Hogan prior to the interview. There are no correct answers - the aim is a dialogue about the results and Trackunit’s culture, so you’ll get to know us better as well.
- Assignment-specific interview. We want you to get an insight into some of the concrete work tasks or challenges related to the role. You will be given a case to prepare prior to the interview, and at the interview, you will present the case to relevant colleagues from across Trackunit, who you’ll also work closely with in the job.
- If needed, throughout the process we will obtain references from former employers and do background checks for level specific, if you have not provided these yourself.
- Offer presentation and walk-through. We’re lucky to have you!
The question is: Are you in?
We hire skilled and enthusiastic people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global employee base to represent the wide diversity of our customers. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. If you’re a builder at heart, share our company values, and are enthusiastic about connecting construction, we want to hear from you. Trackunit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
Trackunit is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified people with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let our People & Talents team know.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- US, Chicago
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Contract
- Positions:
- 1
US, Chicago
About Trackunit
Trackunit is the leading operating data platform connecting people, assets, and processes in construction.
A global technology company connecting the construction industry - by orchestrating data and infrastructure - to build the most useful industry for the world.
We connect construction through one platform to create a living, evolving ecosystem that delivers data and insights to the off-highway sector. With more than 2 million assets connected and more than 2 billion data points collected each day, we use technology to eliminate downtime, improve safety, and help customers improve the bottom line in a sustainable, cost-effective way.
Inventory and Logistics Specialist
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