| Location | Portland, ME |
Summary: The position requires coordination and close working relationships with international logistics serviceproviders, customs house brokers, customers as well as union employees within production facilities and distributioncenters. The overall objective of this position is to ensure the efficient and effective coordination of finished goods tocustomers and distribution centers while realizing cost savings and service improvements. Some travel is required.
Responsibilities:
Coordinates import and export logistics activities via ocean, air and truck with multiple carriers from point of pickup to point of delivery
Proactively monitor import and export shipments from booking through delivery by tracking, maintaining records,and providing problem resolution as needed
Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
Assesses the effectiveness of current global logistics and/or transportation processes, determines improvements,and coordinates institutionalized change
Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendationswhich support the management of global logistics and supply chain operations
Ensures transport capacity for production facilities and/or distribution centers
Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other global logistics service providers- ensures compliance with import and export customs requirements and regulations
Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards
Coordination and communication of global logistics issues between logistics service providers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales
Evaluate global logistics service providers and mill shipping performance on a continual basis to ensure adherence to performance standards
Create and publish reports on the performance of logistics
Minimum Education, Skills, and Knowledge Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent job-related experience
Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts (e.g., just-in-time,materials requirement planning)
Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and possess the ability and desire to work effectively, withattention to detail, to meet the requirements of the position.
Broad range of computer skills-database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packagesand a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Understand transportation contracts and tariffs
Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change
Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels
Project management skills.