Senior Specialist, Business Service Center - Logistics

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 a Senior Logistics Specialist, Inventory Management within the Business Service Center, you will oversee inventory management and transportation logistics for multiple wholesalers. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient supply chain operations, optimizing costs, and maintaining strong communication between wholesalers and transportation partners. Key responsibilities include inventory analysis, transportation management, service level support, and managing both planned and unplanned operational events.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES: 

• Analyze daily supply for 40 -65 wholesalers with 120-300 SKUs per wholesaler to ensure safe inventory levels. Manage push system technology to assure least cost solutions while maintaining acceptable supply levels. Accountable for wholesaler service levels achieved (wholesaler supply, avoid wholesaler stock outs, smooth unload schedule, and adhoc request for assistance). Primary wholesaler contact. 

• Accountable for scheduling transportation for beer shipments and returnable materials. Problem solve with 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 maximizing truck utilization. 

• Minimize the use of high cost transportation providers by analyzing wholesalers supply for opportunities to modify or eliminate shipment. 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 communications 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