Logistics Specialist II
About The Position
The incumbent may be responsible for planning, scheduling and monitoring inbound and materials shipments, managing the warehouse inbound freight, including controlling material movement throughout the entire product lifecycle, leading the coordination of inbound logistics activities from plants, tracking data, and reporting metrics for ongoing projects. Under general supervision, follows established company policies and procedures and applies acquired job skills to create and manage Import/Export and Domestic Shipment Files. This includes commercial invoice and file creation, AES filing, building loads, selecting modes/carriers, tracking shipments, issuing import and delivery instructions, issuing arrival notices, updating transit reports and databases, assuring invoicing, managing finished goods inventory, preparing/updating product order fulfillment reports, and preparing periodic reports for U.S. customs. The role also involves providing back-up for production planning at contract manufacturers, inputting efficiency improvements for logistics operations, filing and resolving freight claims, and assisting with various projects. Additional responsibilities may focus on specific departments or locations.
Requirements
- 3+ years experience in field of inventory control, purchasing or production planning/supervising
- Experience with MRP/ERP/WMS application software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experienced in PC applications such as Access, Excel, Word, Outlook
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Medical device or diagnostics experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Create and manage Import/Export and Domestic Shipment Files
- Build load and select mode/carrier
- Track shipments
- Issue import instructions
- Issue delivery instructions to brokers
- Issue arrival notice to customers
- Update transit reports as scheduled
- Update database to reflect shipping schedule
- Enter required information into ERP system
- Assure invoicing for shipments is done
- Manage finished goods inventory
- Prepare/update and issue product order fulfillment reports
- Proof shipping documents
- Prepare periodic reports for U.S. customs as required
- Provide back-up for production planning at contract manufacturer as required
- Provide input regarding potential efficiency improvement regarding Logistic Operations
- File and resolve freight claims through service providers and insurance company when applicable
- Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations
- Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- a 401(k) with company match
- paid time off
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
