Distribution & Logistics Specialist
About The Position
The Distribution & Logistics Specialist supports internal and external customers by providing effective communication and managing customer orders from receipt through delivery. The role coordinates logistics activities to help ensure timely shipment collection and delivery while supporting the company’s manufacturing goals. It is based at the logistics center in Apopka, Florida, and includes customer service, shipping documentation, dangerous goods documentation, order and inventory management, transport coordination, and analysis of procurement and demand data. The position also supports company programs and culture and safeguards company information and property.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in a warehousing or distribution environment.
- A bachelor’s degree or 10 years of equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation and ADR regulations.
- Knowledge of INCOTERMS.
- Knowledge of GHS requirements.
- Experience in traffic coordination and transport scheduling.
- Forklift certification for both sit-down and turret lifts.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to strategically align distribution processes with customer requirements.
- Knowledge of supply chain capabilities, strategies, and interdependencies to support short- and long-term business planning.
- Current authorization to work in the United States full-time without requiring company sponsorship to continue working legally.
Nice To Haves
- Warehousing or distribution experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical environments.
- Qualification in logistics and transportation.
- DGSA qualification.
- Business proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Exposure to customs and excise.
- SAP or WMS/EWM experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with operations teams to ensure timely collection and delivery of shipments at the logistics center in Apopka, Florida.
- Prepare customer shipping documentation and dangerous goods documentation for road, rail, and sea transport in accordance with regulations.
- Operate forklifts, including turret wire-guided lifts, daily.
- Consult with internal and external customers and suppliers to improve performance, products, and services.
- Manage future demand by working proactively with customers and stakeholders and analyzing historical data, forecasts, rolling estimates, and market performance.
- Review customer orders at the warehouse with consideration of equipment capability and capacity.
- Manage customer issues through effective internal communication, trend analysis, corrective-action development, follow-up, issue closure, and customer progress updates.
- Liaise with customers, forwarders, brokers, production planners, operations, and quality assurance.
- Gather and analyze key procurement metrics using data collection techniques.
- Perform other tasks, analyses, and special projects as assigned.
- Control inventory and conduct cycle counting.
- Support company programs and culture.
- Safeguard and protect company information and property.
Benefits
- A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits is offered, dependent on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
