Logistics Coordinator

As a Logistics Coordinator at snuggs, your main responsibilities involve managing our relationship with our 3PL partner, optimizing logistics processes, and ensuring smooth product flows to customers. You will oversee key account management, implement tracking systems for stock movements, select carriers and suppliers, negotiate contracts, and lead logistics projects for new market entries. Your analytical skills will help in understanding and improving the overall logistics efficiency.

To become a Logistics Coordinator with snuggs, candidates should have prior experience in logistics management with a 3PL partner in a similar role. You'll need strong analytical skills, great communication abilities, and experience in negotiating terms and managing supplier relationships. Fluency in Czech for communication with suppliers and proficiency in English is essential. Familiarity with Google tools and experience with WMS, ABRA, Slack, and Asana will be advantageous.

At snuggs, we are committed to the personal development of our employees, including Logistics Coordinators. We provide a personal educational budget that allows you to pursue courses, workshops, or training that align with your career growth and interests. This investment in our team reflects our mission-driven approach and dedication to individual success within our innovative environment.

snuggs fosters a collaborative and inclusive company culture that values kindness, trust, and an innovative spirit. As a Logistics Coordinator, you'll be a part of a mission-driven team that prioritizes sustainability and works together to tackle challenges. We offer regular company retreats, team-building activities, and a supportive work environment that encourages personal connections and professional growth.

As a Logistics Coordinator at snuggs, you can look forward to a comprehensive benefits package that includes a significant discount on our products, a personal educational budget, regular company retreats, and a hybrid working model. You'll also receive 25 vacation days plus 3 sick days annually, all aimed at ensuring your well-being and work-life balance as we collectively make strides in our growth.

In your answer, highlight specific examples of how you’ve managed relationships with 3PL partners. Discuss your approach to communication, how you’ve solved any challenges that arose, and any improvements or efficiencies you brought to the partnership. Show your understanding of logistics management and the critical role 3PLs play in successful operations.

When answering this question, provide examples of how you assess the urgency and impact of tasks. Discuss any tools or methods you use for project management, such as Asana or Slack. Show that you're adaptable and can pivot as new emergencies arise while ensuring ongoing projects remain on track.

Share specific strategies or frameworks you've used in the past to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Discuss your analytical approach, data tracking, or software tools you've implemented to improve logistics workflows, and provide tangible results if possible.

Provide a concrete example focusing on the preparation and research you did before negotiations, how you approached the supplier, and the outcomes of the negotiations. Emphasize the importance of win-win situations and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.

Discuss your approach to balancing cost and delivery timelines. Include how you choose carriers and manage routes, monitor performance metrics, and adjust strategies based on outcomes. Showing your understanding of the trade-offs involved will demonstrate your logistics expertise.

Talk about your hands-on experience with WMS, including any particular systems you’ve used. Discuss how these tools improved inventory accuracy, tracking, and stock movements, and reflect on how they influenced logistics efficiency in your previous roles.

Describe your conflict resolution strategy, emphasizing active listening, mediation skills, and your ability to find common ground. Provide an anecdote where you successfully resolved a stakeholder conflict to showcase your interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities.

In your response, share your philosophy about fostering innovation and adaptability in logistics. Discuss a scenario where you implemented a new process or technology and the positive impact it had on operations, demonstrating your proactive approach to driving change.

Explain your thoughts on integrating sustainability into logistics operations. Share practices you’ve implemented to reduce waste, partner with eco-friendly suppliers, or improve energy efficiency. Highlight how these practices align with snuggs' commitment to sustainability.

This is a chance to convey your passion for the company’s mission and how your values align with snuggs. Discuss your excitement for the role, your admiration for the company culture, and what you hope to contribute to the team’s success.