Logistics Specialist II

Busch • Virginia Beach, VA

76d

About The Position

The Logistics Specialist II manages domestic and international freight activities, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement of goods. This role supports trade compliance activities, analyzes freight costs, solves logistics escalations, and participates in process improvement initiatives. The Logistics Specialist II will play a key role supporting warehouse operations, manufacturing, service centers, and international supply chain flows. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, with occasional domestic travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business, or related field
• 3–5 years in logistics or international freight.
• Experience with brokers, forwarders, and customs processes.
• Strong understanding of imports/exports and freight optimization.
• Advanced SAP and analytics capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, HTS classification, and freight rating.
• Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight
• Adaptability & Flexibility – Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities
• Analytical Skills – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, solve problems, and process into meaningful data
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
• Creative & Innovative Thinking – Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges
• Critical Evaluation – The ability to process actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Influencing Others – Influences others to be excited and committed to furthering the organization’s objectives
• Managing Projects or Programs – Structures and directs others’ work on projects or programs
• Persuasive – Ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view
• Planning & Organizing – Coordinates ideas and resources to achieve goals
• Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges
• Project Management – Ability to organize and direct a project to completion
• Relationship Building – Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
• Research Skills – Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation
• Responsible – Ability to comply with all policies and procedures as well as be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct
• Results Focus & Initiative – Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them to get the job done
• Risk Taker – Ability to take calculated risks or to stretch the limits of comfort zones
• Self-Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative
• Teamwork – Ability to give and receive team member assistance in working toward a common goal with a positive spirit
• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 20%) domestically and internationally
• Employment with Busch Vacuum Group requires current work authorization in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business, or related field

Responsibilities

• Manage LTL, TL, and other domestic shipments.
• Monitor carrier performance and report deviations.
• Support freight cost optimization through mode selection and routing.
• Validate invoices and resolve billing issues.
• Support annual carrier rate reviews and bid activities.
• Coordinate import and export shipments with brokers and freight forwarders.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. import/export regulations and Incoterms.
• Support HTS classification and import documentation.
• Resolve customs delays or escalations.
• Prepare or verify export documentation.
• Maintain KPIs and freight dashboards.
• Conduct freight spend analysis and budget forecasting.
• Identify cost drivers and savings opportunities.
• Work with Purchasing, Planning, and Operations on material flows.
• Support special shipments and new product launches.
• Provide logistics guidance during production or planning cycles.
• Support SAP/TMS enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Update SOPs and assist with workflow documentation.
• Participate in logistics improvement projects.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• tuition reimbursement
• Legal Plan
• 401K
• PTO
• Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees