Job Description
Description Job Title Logistics Specialist
Position Description Top Skills: Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement
Roles Responsibilities • Monitor shipments and coordinate with customs, carriers, and vendors for timely delivery
• Prepare, review, and submit import/export-related documents
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, and internal departments for seamless delivery processes
• Negotiate competitive pricing and service agreements with vendors and carriers
• Route shipments using SAP WMS and schedule appointments at customer distribution centers
• Track both inbound and outbound shipments
• Secure capacity with truckload carriers and schedule pickups with Collect Customers
• Monitor EDI 214 updates, resolve daily logistics issues, and execute the freight payables process
• Assess opportunities for service level and cost improvements while ensuring carrier performance compliance
• Maintain positive team dynamics and support 3PLs and vendors in daily operations
• Track and trace shipments daily to prevent delays and support urgent business needs
• Ensure quick and precise system execution for company product deliveries
• Coordinate special projects and additional services as required
• Support inter-departmental initiatives and collaborate with 3PLs for critical shipments
• Adhere to federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines in logistics operations
• Analyze delivery requests, select optimal appointment times, and schedule requests based on optimization metrics
• Partner with internal teams (demand fulfillment, SCM, warehouse operations) to plan and schedule customer shipments
• Secure capacity with truckload carriers based on advance forecasting data
• Schedule and plan customer routed freight
• Continuously track and trace all inbound/outbound shipments
• Obtain and analyze rate quotations from transportation carriers
• Resolve immediate concerns related to customer issues for loads in transit
• Execute the freight payables process and complete opportunity assessments for service level and cost improvements
• Ensure accountability for carrier performance
Skills • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2-3 years of experience in transportation planning, scheduling, or operations; global logistics experience is advantageous
• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and TMS systems
• Prior experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a plus
• Knowledge of transportation operational terms and best practices
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Working knowledge of TMS and SAP WMS is a plus
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex datasets and present insights to stakeholders
• High attention to detail, reliability, and strong motivational and leadership abilities
• Experience working with diverse cultures and teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for status updates and logistics matters
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
Education • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
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