Logistics Specialist

• Coordinate with sales team and project managers to promote accurate and timely processing of freight shipments in process to customers.
• Responsible for managing KHS USA inbound and outbound transportation requirements to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining high service levels.
• Act as liaison between carriers, warehouse, customer service, sales, drivers, and customers to ensure all shipments meet delivery requirements.
• Analyze/negotiate RFQ annual/spot rates and qualify new carriers as appropriate.
• Develop/present logistics scorecards or dashboards with relevant KPIs on a quarterly/annual basis.
• Quarterly Business Review meetings with logistics carriers.
• Expedite domestic and international shipments as required.
• Collaborate with engineering/purchasing/quality to drive packaging improvements to improve truck/container utilization and implement processes to ensure part-packaging damage is minimal.
• Create and maintain domestic and international routing guides as required for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Train shipping personnel and other respective departments on shipping, documentation, and any other respective transportation responsibilities.
• Request domestic and international freight quotes and secure booking arrangements with approved carriers and freight forwarders for equipment/part shipments.
• Specialized equipment freight: manage the transportation and planning process for specialized equipment (flatbed trucks, rigging, etc.).
• Understand, train, and facilitate compliance with all state and Department of Transportation (DOT) and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) regulations.
• Establish a freight bill auditing/resolution program in conjunction with accounting and purchasing departments.
• Collaborate with KHS GmbH. to align processes and create a streamlined transportation process from origin to destination.
• Create and maintain records of all forms of transactions relating to the company’s logistics operations in accordance to Customs/IRS law.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Accounting, or Business
• Three years (3) of experience in domestic and international logistics, shipping/receiving, inventory
• Experience with tariffs and domestic and international shipping required
• Ability to update and maintain HTS Code
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or German

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment
• Generous Educational Reimbursement program
• Company sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• 401K with Company Match

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