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At a glance
Mars is hiring a Outbound Logistics Lead in Columbus, OH. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 3. The advertised pay is $33.36 an hour. The description mentions SAP and Excel. Mars has 99 other openings in the US, 1 of them in Columbus, OH. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 10 Operations openings in Columbus, OH today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $153,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Mars advertises $33.36 an hour. That is higher than about 75% of the 12 operations jobs in Ohio that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $22.10 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $33.36 an hour comes to about $69,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Ohio tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Skills in this advert
How often each skill named in this advert appears across the 956 operations jobs we list today. Excel is the most widely requested (21% of jobs), while SAP is the least common (9%). Widely requested skills are what employers expect as a baseline; rarer ones show what is special about this job.
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About hiring at Mars
Mars has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 22 states. Most are in engineering & mfg (14), data & AI (9) and sales & BD (8). The biggest locations are Chicago, IL (49), Franklin, TN (6) and Salt Lake City, UT (5). 1% of them are remote, 13% are open to entry-level candidates and 8% show pay. We collect Mars' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Job Description:
Mars Petcare- Outbound Logistics Lead- Columbus, OH
- Pay: Based on experience starting at $33.36+
- This site manufactures petfood
Shift Schedule:
- Shift: 1st
- Schedule: Monday- Friday
- Hours: 7am- 3:30pm (flexible pending business needs)
Description of Role:
This role leads outbound logistics tasks, manages vendor relations, and oversees warehouse inventory systems like SAP, JDA, and NEXUS. Additionally, the position drives safety, quality, and cost goals while ensuring quotas are met.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent education
- 2+ years of relevant warehousing or logistics related experience
- Troubleshoot inventory management systems and issues with product quality
- Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others (example: SOPs)
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, excel, etc.) and email.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical bachelor’s or associate degree
- SAP and/or Blue Yonder experience
- Demonstrated Leadership skills
- 1+ years’ experience in an outbound logistics technical support role
- Knowledge of quality systems and lean manufacturing principles
Physical Requirements:
- Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
- Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
- Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.
- Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours
- Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
- Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.
What will be my key responsibilities?
- Lead the execution of all outbound related tasks and assignments
- Manage vendor relations with 3PLs (warehouses, transportation, and fleet vendors).
- Lead warehouse activities related to inventory management systems (SAP, JDA, and NEXUS)
- Lead the execution of tendering outbound loads
- Leads and executes strategies that deliver Shift Safety, Quality, Quantity and Cost objectives.
- Work as a liaison between Sort, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure all sort activities and NC’s are being actioned and completed in accordance to the sort quota and sort priority list
- Must be able to plan based on factory flow, available equipment, and customer/DC order needs
- Assist Logistics Manager to complete assignments and fill in for Logistics Manager as needed.
Total Rewards
- Starting Pay: Based on experience starting at $33.36/hour+
- Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
- Benefits Starting Day One:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- 18 weeks parental leave
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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