Logistics Specialist

Job Description Summary

You will be responsible for managing the transportation, warehousing and related logistics of goods and services to and from internal and/or external customers/suppliers. You will also be responsible for meeting the short-term business objectives and resolving issues related to the operations through immediate action or short-term planning. In additional, you will maintain the logistics KPIâs/ Metrics to ensure customersâ requirements are met and assuring that company policy and international trade compliance regulations are adhered to.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop and lead end-to-end logistics solutions to achieve required on-time pick up and delivery of goods. Coordinating and communicating international shipment delivery requirements with supply sites and freight forwarders. Support standardization of transportation processes from the distribution center to the end customers. Continuous internal communication with direct line manager and key stakeholders. Responsible for timely, accurate and complete record keeping. Maintain and control the tools and dashboards for metric visibility and communication. Analysis of the local transportation spend and tie to the financial ledger. Manage Logistics Costs to meet budgets and operational plans. Working cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, supply chain and finance to identify improvement opportunities and implement successful changes. Collaborates with others to solve issues. Develops strong customer relationships, shares relevant technical information. Manages the inventory in the 3PL warehouse. Responsible for conducting timely cycle counts and physical inventory in time assuring KPIâs are met, driving inventory integrity. Support the 3PL team with Oracle transactions. Support warehousing optimization/Lean projects.

Required Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

An Engineering or Science related bachelorâs degree from an accredited university or college. Candidate must have 3 to 6 years of work experience and knowledge of logistics, warehouse management, transportation, importation regulatory and customs processes. Must have working experience/knowledge of Oracle ERP systems. Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems. Candidate must be flexible, have good attention to detail, should be willing to go above and beyond, keen on compliance and integrity and willing to learn.

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