Description

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for providing strategic planning to achieve key business objectives in our logistics operations. You will act as a subject matter expert in support of operational best practices including supply chain, trade compliance, outsourcing, operational optimization, and tools/technologies.  You will monitor the inbound (overseas) shipment to delivery to 3PL warehouse and be the liaison to communicate with broker and carrier.                                              

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Experience in the 3PL field launching logistics programs for leading logistics sectors
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for business/opportunity analysis
• Benchmark competitive 3PL and carrier RFP/RFQ’s
• Understanding and managing customs and tariffs duties
• Support vendor selection and overall vendor operations strategy
• Review and assist statement of work creation and contract negotiation with vendor partners
• Manage and monitor inbound (overseas) shipments
• Co-work with headquarters team for freight forwarder issues
• Co-work with broker and carrier (drayage) company to ensure they hit KPI
• Lead project implementation to drive process improvement initiatives
• Collecting, analyze, and interpreting data
• Identifying patterns and trends in data sets
• Defining new data collection and analysis processes

Required Qualification:

Years of Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Education, or related field or relative on the job experience

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in logistics environment and project management
• Proven track record for leading and developing teams that are proactive in driving process improvement
• Experience working with 3PL companies
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Expert in the delivery and evaluation of logistics supply chain and trade compliance
• Proactive and the ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Work well with cross functional teams
• Strong ownership and organization skills
• Proven skills with MS Visio and MS Excel in order to successfully execute projects
• Working knowledge and understanding of supply chain, global logistics, and trade compliance
• Ability to work confidently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and results-oriented corporate environment where a high degree of flexibility is required
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining strong partnering relationships with internal and external customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in logistics and supply chain management
• Ability to plan and prioritize work
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities
• Model leadership behaviors supporting integrity, valuing diversity, innovation, building relationships, customer focus and teamwork
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information

Working Conditions:

• Office Only: Typically works in an office environment
• Availability to travel domestically and some international
• Long periods of travel – more than 2 weeks at a time (less than 5% of the time)

 (*Job functions are subject to change at any time)