About Williams Sonoma - Memphis, TN & Olive Branch, MS

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

In 2021, recognized as a Great Place to Work®, an honor which reflects that we are truly a people-first organization. Our operation includes:

• 3300 full-time associates across Supply Chain
• 9 large Furniture Distribution Centers located in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Newark totaling 7.5 million square feet
• 38 delivery hubs in cities larger than 750,000 in population
• 3 small package ecommerce Distribution Centers located in Memphis, TN and Olive Branch, MS totaling 3 million sq ft, consisting of 1200 full-time associates and 5000 seasonal/temporary associates
• 4 Sutter Street Upholstery Factories located in North Carolina, Mississippi, and California with over 1,400 FTE’s producing approximately $900 million to $1 Billion in sales of Upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking and Rail consisting of over 45 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

The Logistics Coordinator position is located in Memphis, TN. This position is responsible for supporting the Logistics Managers through operational planning, communication and ongoing awareness of the inbound supply chain network.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Chassis management across all US ports and distribution centers.
• Invoice auditing across multiple ship modes.
• Field status inquiries from corporate inventory teams for international purchase orders as they travel from origin country through the port, trans-load, and inland segments of the supply chain.
• Monitor our Ports Operations from end to end which includes communication with the Drayage providers, Ocean carriers, and DC's.
• Manage foreign origin shipping exception cases: Container Utilization decisions, PO ship window and destination deviations.
• Monitor transportation milestones for PO's moving via Ocean which includes resolving missing EDI events between service partners and InforNexus.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose in transit issues for all WSI Brands, all ship modes.
• Resolve ocean and air transit time questions and "issues as they arise.
• Ability to run and update reports as needed within various applications.
• Review training materials for tracking systems with internal customers whenever necessary.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 1 years of logistics or supply chain experience
• At least 1 year of proficient experience in MS Excel and Word. Candidate must be able to create and maintain active spreadsheets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone etiquette
• Possess tbe ability to work well with others and support team goals. Maintain flexibility and accept other duties as assigned while conducting business in a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary

We prefer some of these qualities as well…. 

• Basic knowledge of PKMS, InforNexus, and Yardview
• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

​​​Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer & Matching Gifts Community Service Program
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com

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