Logistics Assistant

Logistics Assistant – temporary role

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Assistant (export and domestic) to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients Poland Sp. z o.o. business at our Warsaw (Poland) office This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the logistics function. This position will report to Logistics Supervisor.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor and create deliveries for the material that need to ship and perform Goods Issue and Receipt, block damaged goods, unblock when needed

• Work with customer service representatives, inventory planners, logistics, and vendors to resolves issues and expedite orders if necessary.

• Monitor stock to make allocations on daily basis, inform CS about incomplete or blocked orders

• Follow up on expected inbound shipments, specially urgently needed for outbound orders, communicate urgency to agent

• Arranging 'express shipments'

• Management of road carriers.

• Management of returns orders.

• Liaising with freight forwarders regarding outbound shipments.

• Preparing documents required for shipping.

• Updating the deliveries / shipments to acknowledge confirmation of shipping.

• Entering freight accruals

• Perform cycle counts

• Help drive improvement projects within the supply chain.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Education background or 1-3 years' experience in a similar position.

• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

• Experience with Microsoft Office

• Good understanding of the business process is a pre, understanding the customer service, warehouse, production and logistics processes are an advantage.

• Strong problem-solving skills, natural curiosity, drive for efficiency

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Experience with SAP

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.