Associate, Logistics - BSC

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY: $22 per hour

COMPANY:
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:
As an Associate in the Business Service Center's Logistics department, you’ll oversee the inventory management and transportation logistics for multiple wholesalers. In this role, you will ensure efficient supply chain operations, optimize costs, and maintain seamless communication between wholesalers and transportation providers. Your key responsibilities will include inventory analysis, transportation management, managing planned and unplanned events, and service level support. This is a temporary role supporting the team with an estimated duration of 6 months.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze daily supply for 40 -65 wholesalers with 120-300 SKUs per wholesaler to ensure safe inventory levels. Manage push system technology to assure the least cost solutions while maintaining acceptable supply levels. Accountable for wholesaler service levels achieved (wholesaler supply, avoid wholesaler stockouts, smooth unload schedule, and ad hoc requests for assistance). Primary wholesaler contact.
• Accountable for scheduling transportation for beer shipments and returnable materials. Problem solve with the Transportation Process Expert to ensure timely deliveries at least cost. Develop carriers to support operational efficiencies for direct loading, drop trailer program, plant inventory levels, tailor quality, on-time pick up and cost saving efforts.
• Analyze and adjust network inbound and outbound requirements to ensure proper product flow. Ensure safe inventories, maximizing least cost producers, and keep dump beer at or below budgeted levels. Manage outbound volumes to ensure wholesalers maintain min/max inventory levels and maximize truck utilization.
• Minimize the use of high-cost transportation providers by analyzing wholesalers’ supply for opportunities to modify or eliminate shipments. Monitor carrier performance in support of customer service, product quality & cost.
• Support brewery service level agreements (direct loading, manage floor inventory, adjust and react to production variances) by proper schedule synchronization & order configuration.
• Coordination of planned & unplanned events such as new product rollouts, product holds, recalls, return material expediting, last-minute promotions, damaged product, special events, same-day beer coordination, mis-shipments & natural disasters.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, IT or related fields
• Excellent communication skills (telephone and email) are essential
• Prior business or internship experience, particularly in a transportation or supply chain role
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, changing environment
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with excellent follow-up skills

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS:

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!