Logistic Support Associate
Position: Logistics Support Associate
Duration: 2 Years
Location: Minneapolis MN
Direct client: Immediate Interview
Provide support to the Global Logistics, Transportation team and Business Units and Geographies. Responsible for researching, analyzing and recommending/implementing solutions related to invoicing issues, freight claims, and running reports.
Logistics Support
- Provide support to the Global Logistics & Transportation team Business Units, and Geographies
- Research issues, offer solutions, and implement as approved/required
- Respond to day-to-day transportation service issues and other trouble-shooting related to transportation movements
- Work with vendor inbound program to ensure accurate freight terms and spend
- Manage freight claims program, upload claims into centralized system, follow-up with carriers and sites, conduct trend analysis and implement damage mitigation plans, conduct claims quarterly business reviews
- Monitor address correction accessorial charges, identify trends, resolve issues, track savings
- Manage new carrier requests for business, research and identify new potential transportation partners
- Request and review quotes for transportation services
- Arrange expedited shipments and urgent transportation requests
- Provide project support to the Transportation and Import/Export Compliance team
- Other duties as assigned
Skills/Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, PC and research skills
- Ability to work effectively with other departments
- Discreet with confidential or sensitive information
- Demonstrates organizational ability and follow through
- Capable of multitasking and working with changing priorities and deadlines
Education Required
High School Diploma or GED
Desired/Preferred Experience
- Previous experience in logistics industry and freight
- Freight knowledge—understanding freight invoices/industry (from an operations perspective)
Physical Job Requirements
Office environment; stand/sit/walk up to 8 hours per day, lift 20 lbs.