Logistics Specialist

Baker Hughes•Minden, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Baker Hughes is looking for a Logistics Specialist to join our Operations team in Minden, NV. This role acts as the primary operational link between the company and its customers, ensuring shipments, documentation, and logistics processes run smoothly end to end. You will combine logistics execution with proactive customer communication, issue resolution, and ownership of service performance. Be a part of a team that keeps our operations moving.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
2+ years of experience in logistics, inventory control, or return processing.
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
Aptitude for customer negotiations and interactions.
Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor in high stress interactions with customers, vendors and internal personnel.
Flexibility in work roles and responsibilities as demands fluctuate.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Experience with SAP or similar systems for deliveries, shipments, and inventory movements.
Understanding of export/import rules, labeling, HTS, COO, and carrier requirements.
Ability to communicate with professionalism, empathy, and clarity.
Strong attention to detail for compliance‑critical documents.
Ability to prioritize customer needs in a fast‑paced environment.
Must demonstrate flexibility in adapting to frequent day‑to‑day process changes and embrace peer oversight as part of a collaborative, accountable team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, clear updates on order status, shipment progress, delays, and documentation needs.
Align with Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to ensure customer orders ship accurately and on time.
Prepare and verify commercial invoices, packing lists, COO, labeling, and compliance documents required by customers or freight forwarders.
Investigate shipment delays, discrepancies, or customs holds and communicate solutions proactively to customers.
Coordinate pickups, track shipments, and ensure carriers meet service expectations.
Understand and execute customer‑specific routing guides, labeling rules, packaging standards, and documentation formats.
Track KPIs such as on time delivery, documentation accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Working flexible hours – deliver high performance outcomes while working when you are most productive and accommodating personal schedule needs.
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.