Provide guidance in international shipping. Works with Customs Brokers to supply tariff classifications for the Global Aftermarket Operation and ensure compliance of entries. Coordinates international shipments, domestic truck loads and oversized freight. As our logistics coordinator, you’ll oversee and facilitate our supply chain logistics from procurement to the last mile. You’ll organize, implement, and analyze systems, using people and processes to manage the storage and transportation of inventory and ensure high customer satisfaction. Frequently coordinating shipments (imports) from suppliers in Asia, Europe, India, and Middle East. And regularly exporting goods from factories in USA, Australia, Singapore, India, China, Middle East, and Poland.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)
- Generate global shipping SOP’s.
- Schedule and coordinate outgoing customer shipments through external transportation lines.
- Follow up with customers for shipment release authorizations.
- Request and verify freight quotations for shipments.
- Create Bills of Lading for outgoing shipments and third party for above specified shipments
- Maintain customer contact for final shipping arrangements
- Reconcile open orders and perform physical daily walk through of items to be shipped to ensure all scheduled shipments leave the facility , based on above specified shipments
- Maintain all Export Compliance requirements
- Provide proof of delivery tracking and follow up per customer request
- Prepares the required reports, charts and graphs and other measurement information. Collects data and inputs information into detailed reports and planning systems. Keeps records and control documents to support location measurements and procedures.
- Determining and applying Harmonized Tariff Classification to items imported or exportedfrom all Aftermarket locations.
- Candidate must have strong working knowledge of shipping routes, export and import compliance between the following countries; USA, Australia, Singapore, India, China, Middle East, and Poland.
- Receives, audits for accuracy, obtain required documents, logs and maintains brokerage invoices
- Complete required paperwork pertaining to international / cross-border shipments, determine best shipment method, working with forwarders for quotes
- Prepares and executes Export Clearances
- Review potential export license requirements and apply for license as required.
- Organizes the movement of freight for truck load and oversized shipments
- Participate on the Corporate Logistics Team for selection of approved carriers for both domestic and international freight
- Coordinates freight payment for various sites, ensures internal procedures are followed, responds to and resolves issues as necessary
- Manage freight claims for various facilities, work with carrier as applicable.
- Understands and can apply rules of classification per the HTSUS and Globally
- Understands and can apply Free Trade Agreement regulations
- Strong knowledge of international import / export requirements and regulations
- Strong knowledge of transportation, logistics and freight movement
- Strong attention to detail required for accurate data entry.
- Coordinate and track supply chain operations through effective communication with manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, and retailers
- Keep organized logs and records of warehouse and executed orders
- Solve shipping and inventory issues for stakeholders
- Plan and track final shipments (including costs and timelines) according to customer requests
- Use IT logistics to monitor and optimize shipping procedures
- Prepare detailed, accurate reports for upper management
- Analyze logistics-related data, and suggest improvements for efficiency
- Know, follow, and enforce all safety standards, regulations, and company policies
Required Education / Experience
- US Customs Brokerage License
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics and supply chain management, business administration, or business analytics
- At least five years of proven expertise through a successful track record as a logistics coordinator, supply chain manager, or customer service manager
- Comprehensive knowledge of ISO standards and logistics-related laws and regulations
- Proficiency with ERP and logistics software
Required Competencies
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Customer Loyalty
Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others’ thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Actively identifying new ideas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
Contributing
to Team Success
Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completely efficiently.
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.
All SPX divisions are committed to the effective use of the SPX Values. It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.
Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX’s business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.
