Logistics Specialist

Astemo Indiana•Monroe, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join their Manufacturing & Operations team. This role is responsible for coordinating daily international freight activities, overseeing compliance programs for imports and exports, managing local content reporting, and maintaining internal databases related to country of origin information. The specialist will also manage all freight activities, including routing, tracking, supplier compliance, packaging, shipping supplies, and freight billing accuracy.

Requirements

Possession of sound computer skills- Microsoft Excel, Word, Project.
Ability to communicate and represent ASTEMO in a professional manner with customer via telephone and in person.
2 years of experience in Import/Export- HTS classification, Compliance, Duty Drawback, local content reporting programs.
Group Leadership skills.
Critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Customs Brokers License a plus.
Associate or Bachelor Degree in related field.

Responsibilities

Work with international ocean and air freight forwarders, warehouse personnel and production control to coordinate daily activity.
Schedule trucks, monitor reports for accuracy, maintain accurate ETA times in Sight Draft system, and report significant deficiencies or issues to manager.
Oversee compliance of in-house Duty Drawback program for all eligible imports, including researching eligible products, working with customers, freight forwarders, and drawback company, filing appropriate documents with drawback company or customs.
Manage compliance for import/export, including evaluation of Customs Broker performance.
Identify areas for improvement in the I/E group and assist in projects.
Be responsible for HTS classification for ASTEMO.
Oversee local content reporting programs (NAFTA, AALA, CAFE, etc.), including all reporting duties to customers and/or the government.
Maintain internal local content database by acquiring country of origin information from suppliers.
Help maintain accurate country of origin information in the shipping database.
Manage all freight activities including milk run loading plans and routing, LTL routing and tracking, supplier compliance and claims, packaging procurement and approval, shipping supplies management, dunnage inventory and conditions, auditing of freight billing accuracy, ocean freight routing and tracking, Sight Draft maintenance and process improvement, and ASN tracking and reporting.