Logistics Specialist

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Description/Responsibilities:
Veolia WTS Services USA Inc. is in Norfolk, VA. The NAM (North American) Services Logistics Team works
out of this location on a hybrid (in-office and remote) schedule.
Our Logistics Specialists manage movements of assets and personnel, maintain data in the ERP system
(SAP) that is directly linked with billing, take orders for new and existing customers, dispatch drivers,
coordinate their movements and assist our technical service department with equipment
troubleshooting. Professionalism and attention to detail are key in this fast-paced environment
supporting 24/7 operations around the continent and world.
The Logistics Department serves as the communication core for VWTS and is essential to the success of
order fulfillment. Our Logistics specialists are expected to be adept at providing world-class customer
service in an ever-changing technological industry. Our specialists work in a fast-paced, high volume
environment that utilizes numerous sources & platforms for communication.

Essential Function:
● Directs and monitors the VWTS operations for all customers by ensuring that employees and
equipment are available and in use when required.
● Coordinates activities with Commercial, Drivers, Field Service Representatives (FSRs), IX Account
Managers, Order Entry Reps, Project Managers and respective Plant Managers or their
designated representatives.
● Utilizes ERP system (SAP) to transact orders, status updates, data inputs, and equipment
movement in real time.
● Acts as an information source for customers, managers and employees on information received
from the field and service centers.
● Receives customer requests for service from customer representatives and various internal
functions Commercial, Engineering, Technical Service, etc.
● Gathers pertinent information to ensure job success – determines type of equipment, necessary
supplies, test equipment, FSR coverage, flow rate, feed water quality and on-time delivery.
● Dispatches drivers, field service personnel and equipment from respective plants or diverts
equipment in route, if necessary, to the appropriate job sites.
● Maintains contact with Drivers, FSRs, Sales Managers, service centers, other company
personnel, and customers serving as a 24 hour, 365 days a year communications center.
● Maintains various records and logs. These may include, but are not limited to job status report,
customer information, travel instructions to each of the job sites, driver dispatch logs, meter
readings, and customer job site data through Veolia’s customer management tools.

● Endeavors to maintain a positive relationship with customers always while collecting all
pertinent information.
● Alerts Sales Managers, Plant Managers, Logistics, Global Field Service, Quality, IX Account
Managers, Order Entry Reps, or the applicable personnel to developing situations and customer
related updates.
● Works in conjunction with plant management to monitor driver availability, rotation and
location utilizing various means of communication, including electronic logging software.
● Participates in the transfer of information and daily/nightly planning at shift change.
● Provides basic technical consultation to FSRs, Drivers, customers and others when requested.
● Strives to keep a balanced inventory of mobile equipment based on regional customer demand.
● Contributes ideas to simplify execution of logistics while being cost efficient and effective.
● Assists drivers in maintaining data inputs via mobile app (Movilizer).
● Assists drivers and field in equipment maintenance & repair issues via Penske Fleet Insight.
● Monitors driver location, routes, and time on duty via PeopleNet.
● Are required to be DOT HazMat certified and create chemical Bill of Ladings for relevant moves.
● Attend and participate in multiple daily meetings with IX Account Managers and Commercial
Teams to discuss order priority and execution.
● Handle the communication, negotiation, and