Shipping Specialist
About The Position
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success. As a Lead Shipping Specialist in Mapleton, IL , you will play a vital role in ensuring products and materials are shipped safely, accurately, and on time to customers. You will coordinate shipments, carriers, customer pickups, documentation, SAP transactions, regulatory requirements while working closely with other departments. This role directly contributes to business success by keeping the supply moving, maintaining compliance, and providing excellent customer service. As Arxada continues to grow, this position offers meaningful impact, and an essential part of delivering products safely and reliably to customers.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced logistics environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, carriers, warehouse teams, 3PLs, and cross functional partners.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when managing shipping documentation, inventory, SAP transactions, and regulatory requirements
- Experience with logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment preferred
- Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred
- Ability to understand and follow hazardous material, transportation, safety, and regulatory requirements
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain domestic and export shipping documentation, including BOLs, COAs, SDS, Labels, and other regulatory requirements
- Coordinate customer pickups, carrier appointments, 3PL activities, and trailer scheduling to support on-time delivery.
- Maintain accurate shipment, inventory, and production information in SAP and other logistics tracking systems
- Resolve shipment, inventory, labeling, carrier, and warehouse discrepancies by working with internal teams and external partners
- Support compliance requirements for hazardous materials, cargo tank, dryvan, and LTL shipments, exports, and other specialized logistics activities
- Coordinate daily domestic and international shipments, ensuring products are shipped safely, accurately, and on schedule
- Partner with Production, Warehouse, Quality, Regulatory, EHS, customer, and carriers to improve logistics processes, service, safety, and efficiently
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid sick leave
- short-term incentive bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
