Import / Export Specialist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Bridgewater Township, NJ

5d•$62,659 - $78,854•Remote

About The Position

This position works collaboratively with internal partners such as global transportation, demand/supply planning, warehousing and with external partners such as 3rd party logistics, ocean carriers, drayage carriers to control all processes related to the consistent flow of Nestle controlled ocean, air, and surface traffic to/from foreign destinations. Daily monitoring, inquiry, resolution, and communication with internal/external parties to facilitate timely movement of international shipments imported/exported to and from the US.

Requirements

Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word
Minimum 2 years experience working in international logistics with port terminals, dray carriers, and steam ship lines is required
Proven experience in relationship building, facilitation, implementation skills and influence
Strong Communication Skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external partners to limit costs and risks in the supply chain while also driving process improvements
Manage ongoing relationships with import/export vendors, including ocean and dray carriers and conduct periodic (quarterly or bi-annual) vendor reviews with agreed upon metrics and targets
Assist in leading RFP's related to International Logistics/Drayage vendors
Work with Nestle Global Transportation to determine annual container forecast, select preferred carriers and manage allocations with steamship lines
Manage claims related to damages occurring during international shipping
Serve as the internal subject matter expert for international logistics related processes, industry trends, etc.
Attend seminars, conferences, and presentations on International Logistics to keep abreast of current events
Lead and manage projects utilizing decision making authority to change functional processes to improve end-to-end execution
Independently resolve problems and provide solutions with understanding of business and customer impact
Collaborate with cross functional team to determine best routing options/solutions to avoid delays and mitigate costs
Analyze port costs and implement best practices to mitigate port delays/charges
Develop methods and procedures to execute various logistics operations and activities, functionally and efficiently