Logistics Coordinator presso None

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interactions for FOB/CIF/DAP
• Monitor documents provided by overseas mills for accuracy and completeness.
• Direct rail pick-ups/port drayage/trucks for CIF shipments and CFS pick-ups for LCL shipments with door deliveries to our facilities or customers.

• Approve brokerage invoices for correct tariff applications and provide exclusion codes by product to broker in event of quarterly quota exhaustion.
• Approve/arrange storage and withholding for consignment releases on cross border moves
• Work with bank on documentary collections payments for paperwork and doc’s release and subsequent submission of endorsed OBL’s to appropriate forwarders
• Ensure timely warehouse receipt of shipment docs for each container pending delivery to all divisions
• Vet and submit related broker/freight costs for payment approval
• Create quoted landed cost sheets for projected business and use by sales to base their margins on
• Provide current and projected ocean/air costs for international shipments
• Receipt of documents
• Organize vessel files for reference/storage
• Vendor relations and carrier selections. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, carriers, and other logistics partners.
• Monitor and fix shipping errors. Train shipping personnel to fix shipping errors.
• Develop and implement logistics strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure all logistics activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.

Required Education and Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in domestic and international logistics.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suites
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus 
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties 
• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines 
• Continuous process improvement will be required
• Strong organizational skills
• A positive attitude
• The capacity and desire to learn
• The ability to pass both a pre-employment background and drug screening

Working Conditions:

• Manual dexterity for use of computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed
• Ability to speak, hear and interpret sounds and speech
• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day, occasionally 8+ hours, occasionally position will require stooping, kneeling or crouching for less than 8 hours per day
• Ability to carry up to 10 lbs.
• Work environment is consistent with an office setting
• Occasional exposure to loud noises
• Occasional Travel