Americas Logistics Specialist

Datalogic • Eugene, OR

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About The Position

The Americas Logistics Specialist is responsible for overseeing logistics costs, negotiating with carriers, driving improvement projects, and optimizing the balance between inventory holding costs and transportation lead times and expenses. Additionally, they collaborate with logistics service providers to create joint value and enhance supply chain efficiency.

Requirements

• Fluent English; written and verbal communication
• 5+ years in domestic/international logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain
• Effective coordination with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Strong attention to detail for tracking shipments, inventory, and schedules.
• Ability to troubleshoot logistical issues and optimize supply chain operations.
• Proficiency in logistics software, inventory management systems, and transportation management tools.
• Proficiency in SAP
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, transportation, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Dangerous Good Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize Americas logistics operations in collaboration with the Global Logistics team to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Coordinating and managing shipping routes, selecting carriers, and ensuring timely delivery via ground, air, and ocean shipments with collaborations with Manufacturing/S&R/Planning/Scheduling group.
• Manage partnership/relationship with freight forwarders, carriers, and agents to negotiate rates/surcharges and monitor performance regularly. Initiate monthly/quarterly review to establish reliable communication with logistics partners.
• Oversee preparation of shipping, export, and customs documents as needed. Ensure compliance with domestic and international trade regulations, customs requirements, and dangerous goods protocol. Assist on any customs delays issues to clear the receiving of the goods in Americas.
• Evaluate manual logistics processes needing improvement and use of new technology to track shipments, manage inventory, optimize routing, solve supply chain disruptions.
• Provide detailed reports related to logistics performance metrics to US Plants Director and escalate issues for immediate resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level