Domestic & International Logistic Specialist

Company: Guardiar
Location: Ennis
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced logistics coordinator to join our growing organization. In this position, you will organize and monitor the storage and distribution of goods, ensuring optimum efficiency and productivity with an eye on all stages of the order cycle. Our overall goal is to find the right person to manage the entire process, enhancing business growth, ensuring sustainability, and increasing customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties:
Create logistics plan for individual projects-planned deliveries, routes, utilization of transportation options( Land, Air and Sea)
Advise on logistic issues that will impact the overall delivery
Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments
Monitoring shipments, costs, timelines, and productivity
Addressing and resolving shipment and inventory issues
Liase with production plants (internal & outsourced) in order to honor project deadlines
Manage 3PL warehouse space utilization
Prepare documentation for domestic and international export shipments
Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
Quoting/scheduling of third party logistics shipments
Coordinate information received from freight forwarders and track shipments
Provide import/export logistics support as assigned by supervisor
Streamlining import and export logistics process, insuring compliance to trade regulations for all import and export shipments
Work with internal logistics coordinators of overseas logistics solutions (internal and external) to ensure coordination between export and import
Prepare export customs and shipping with ocean and air freight carriers and consolidators
Prepare all necessary export shipping documentation
Negotiate and arrange international shipments with freight brokers, international carriers and/or freight forwarders
Prepare commercial invoices for all export shipments Obtaining freight quotes for international and domestic shipments
Coordinate international truck load shipments
Follow up on all import shipments to ensure timely deliveries
Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bilingual/Trilingual in Spanish and/or Mandrin a plus
Proficiency in MS Office and logistics software
Willingness to learn ERP system(s) for processing shipments.
Ability to work logically and systematically, with good time management
Negotiation Skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with dispatchers, truck drivers, and co-workers, including clarity of thought and explanation, as some will not use English as their first language.
Strong follow-up skills.
Self-motivational personality with exceptional attendance and punctuality.
Excellent customer service orientation.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload.
Ability to work with detailed information.
Ability to work in an ever-changing environment with ongoing interruptions.
Ability to perform job duties with a sense of urgency.
Problem-solving ability, particularly when working under pressure.
Education/Experience:
2 or more years experience in logistics control / international logistics
Degree in business administration, logistics or related field preferred
High school diploma/GED required

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