Title: Integrated Logistics Specialist – I (Assistant)
Location: Omaha NE- Onsite
Contract: 12 months
Job Description:
The Associate Logistics Specialist will be responsible for export of raw materials and finished goods and will work closely with freight forwarders, QA departments, USDA and other regulatory officers. Provide data to the Finance department so they can assign transfer prices and process letters of credit. Work with and handle all the countries that our Company Animal Health (AH) Division supports and will use the most efficient freight forwarder based on cost and service to maximize our return.
Works with the manufacturing plants to provide better cost-efficient methods of shipping products and maintain export country shipping metrics. The successful candidate will ensure that all documentation for the department has been completed accurately and will look at existing processes for improvement recommendations to reduce cost and improve efficiency in the department.
Key Responsibilities
Export Order Processing
Communicate with Animal Health and our Company International Affiliates and Third-Party Customers to schedule shipments and handle any export concerns
Work with the markets to insure they have all the documentation necessary to clear customs | Work with the plants to ensure the due dates of the markets are met and/or work out other arrangements to service the customers
Validate Letters of Credit and insure we are shipping in compliance with our credit department
Report out the export shipping metrics
Update the reports for products/customers and products in transit
Export Process Improvement
Analyze data to improve current practices and processes
Analyze exports to insure we are using the most efficient mode to transfer international products
Miscellaneous Export Tasks
Transfer pricing, research samples, Supplier show free goods, facilitate transfers between countries
Maintain order status, customer, product specifics and compliance databases
Enter data, monitor order status for adequate supply of product to fill orders
Maintain compliance on export shipments with AH and our Company, US Government, international laws and destination country regulation
Experience | Knowledge | Skills
Required
Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Access, Excel and Word
Ability to prioritize and strong organizational
Principled verbal and written communications
Preferred
Bachelor s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, International or related field
Three to five years in Global Transportation, Intl customer service, inventory management, warehousing
International logistics
Proficient in systems including SAP
Effective analytical skills