Summary
Import Logistics Associate is responsible for ensuring that the importation into the United States from Origins in Europe and Mexico, among others and manage service providers primarily in the United States ensuring smooth clearances thru FDA and customs. Managing the imports directly to 3rd party warehouses and directly to our customers for JIT deliveries. They will organize, store, and monitor the distribution of goods to ensure items and resources are shipped to their appropriate destinations.
Essential Functions
● Liaising with our overseas operations, suppliers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and warehouse partners
● Ensure all legal filing with customs and FDA is prompt prior to arrival into the USA
● Delivery order information to shipping lines with proper customer and/or warehouse information
● Coordinate with direct customers planning departments and the receiving teams their delivery schedules and ensure JIT deliveries
● Track and trace containers in transit to ensure that containers are moving, and not sitting
● Follow up with trucking companies to make sure loads are picked up/delivered on schedule
● Coordinate between the steamship lines and the dray carriers to resolve any issues that may come up
● Checking and processing invoices for payment and liaising with the accounting team
Competencies
● Proficient in logistics software
● Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
● Ability to work independently and multi-task
Travel Required: Occasional
Required Education and Experience
● Business or logistics degree
● 5+ years of experience in the importing/Exporting and/or ocean freight industry
Preferred Education and Experience
● Bachelor’s degree in logistics or business
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must sometimes lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
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