Logistics Specialist - Hybrid

Bakelite

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World. It’s Better with Bakelite. You will be responsible for coordinating, dispatching, and monitoring daily shipment activities using BluJay Transportation Management System (TMS) and SAP to ensure the safe, compliant, timely, and cost‑effective movement of chemical products. You’ll support multiple manufacturing locations and serves as the primary coordination point between operations, carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders. You will ensure accurate shipment execution, correct freight and accessorial charges, regulatory compliance (including DOT and hazmat requirements), and proactive carrier performance management to prevent service, safety, and payment issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or logistics‑related training preferred.
5+ years of experience in shipping, dispatching, or transportation within a manufacturing, chemical, or regulated industry environment.
Experience supporting multiple locations or high‑volume shipping operations.
Working knowledge of DOT, hazmat, and chemical shipping requirements.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments, sites, and priorities simultaneously.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience shipping hazardous materials, bulk liquids, or regulated chemical products.
Hands‑on experience with BluJay TMS (e2open) and SAP strongly preferred.
Solid understanding of freight rating, accessorial charges, carrier invoicing, and dispute resolution.
Strong attention to detail, particularly related to financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Proactive problem‑solving skills with sound judgment and escalation discipline.
Customer‑focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
Familiarity with site safety programs, carrier scorecards, and corrective action processes.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, dispatch, and track outbound and inbound shipments across one or multiple locations using BluJay TMS and SAP.
Execute shipment creation, load tendering, tracking, and confirmations within BluJay, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates.
Maintain accurate shipment, delivery, and financial data in SAP, including shipment confirmations and charge validation.
Proactively review, validate, and update all applicable freight rates, accessorials, fuel surcharges, and special charges in BluJay and SAP to prevent carrier billing errors and payment delays.
Coordinate carrier assignments, and equipment availability in alignment with production schedules and customer requirements.
Monitor and enforce carrier compliance with DOT regulations, hazmat requirements, site safety rules, and chemical handling standards.
Conduct periodic safety and service performance reviews with carriers serving assigned locations, addressing on‑time performance, compliance, incidents, and corrective actions.
Communicate shipment status, delays, incidents, or exceptions to Customer Service, Production, Warehouse, and Supply Planning teams.
Resolve day‑to‑day transportation issues, including missed pickups, late deliveries, equipment constraints, hazmat exceptions, and incorrect charges.
Support freight optimization and cost‑control initiatives, including consolidation opportunities, routing improvements, and accessorial reduction.
Maintain a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, cost discipline, and continuous improvement.