Logistics Coordinator

VAT Vakuumventile AG•San Jose, CA

5d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Logistics Coordinator is a critical member of the sales operations department and directly responsible for VAT US warehouse management and inventory. The ideal candidate must be a very strong business process-oriented person and act as a partner to peer functions, such as sales, account teams, operations, finance and service. The Logistics Coordinator must have strong leadership abilities and have demonstrated an ability to bring a matrixed team of people together from various levels and functions in the company to achieve a common goal.

Requirements

3-5 years minimum Logistics experience inclusive of Incoterms, custom duty requirements, duty drawback, insurance claim, incident resolution.
Strong interpersonal, time management, analytical and communication skills, creativity, enthusiasm, and a positive can do approach required.
Must have the ability to work in a team environment, work under pressure, and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to effectively present information one-on-one, in small to large groups, to top management, customers, and members of the materials management team.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
Computer skills – proficient with MS Outlook, MS Dynamics CRM, and Office applications
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, as required.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
Warehouse organization skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor and track all domestic and international shipments to assure OTD of all products.
Ensuring compliance with US Customs import/export tariff coding and related documentations.
Generate shipping documents including BOL, SLI, Commercial & Proforma invoices.
Transact inventory receipts and dispatches to and from domestic inventory (3PL) locations as directed by system workflows.
Work in cross-functional team, inclusive of finance, sales, operations, to ensure timely and proper inventory transactions for efficient order-to-cash process.
Recommend/establish, monitor, and maintain logistics policies and procedures around customer deliveries and special requirements.
Ensure proper resolution to shipping damages, including product replacement, incident handling, and escalation to Swiss logistics team.
Provide backup support for Shipping/Receiving functions in San Jose, CA warehouse.
Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications, and costs.