Logistics Coordinator

Job DescriptionJob Description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for the day to day management of the logistics function, ensuring cost

effectiveness and timely management of carriage, using approved vendors for Imports and Exports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizing all shipments in line with company requirements.
• Ensuring the integrity of import / export documentation, commercial invoices and packing lists.
• Timely preparation of import documentation and authorization for all air and sea shipments globally.
• Preparing and maintaining a delivery schedule and communicating to all relevant departments;
• Verification of all freight invoices.
• Maintenance of system data requirements and ensuring integrity at all times.
• Working closely with Purchasing:
• Continual review of shipping dates and reporting exceptions.
• To review the ‘value’ offered by existing suppliers, ensuring purchasing remains globally competitive.
• Assisting with the re-negotiating of terms of business/service level agreements and performance evaluation and taking corrective action as required;
• Perform all other job duties as assigned by the Management.

SCOPE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Improve the accountability and overall performance of organizations by increasing quality in social and ethical accounting, auditing and reporting.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Analytical skills.
• Communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Math skills.
• Organizational skills. Deal with a range of information and documents and so must stay organized to do their jobs effectively.
• Must be a self-starter and driven to succeed
• Strong negotiation skills
• Effective communicator with all levels of the company organization, its customers and carriers
• Knowledge of various Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Excel and Word
• Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication, Microsoft Office Skills, Listening, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Organization, Informing Others
• Additional skills may be required to perform additional task(s) specific to work location, department or line of business.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

2-5 years’ experience as a Logistics Specialist in a high volume manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment

Such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Prolonged sitting in an office.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to tolerate indoor work environment.