Job Guidelines
- Managing transportation flow:
- Oversee end-to-end cargo movement from sourcing units to final destinations.
- Strategically plan and optimize shipping routes and schedules with freight forwarders.
- Proactively track shipments, resolving any delays to meet planned sales dates.
- Optimize container utilization to minimize shipping costs.
- Follow up on inbound discrepancies and related claiming procedures when needed.
- Service Provider Management:
- Maintain strong relationships with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
- Monitor and evaluate service provider performance against established KPIs.
- Review and approve invoices, ensuring adherence to payment terms and contracted rates.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Generate regular reports on logistics performance, including cost analysis.
- Identify and implement cost-saving measures and process improvements.
- Compliance and Regulation:
- Ensure complete compliance with all relevant import and export regulations.
- Internal Collaboration:
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (sourcing, planning, sales) to ensure seamless logistics coordination.
Job Requirements
- Experience: 2-3 years of experience in transportation and logistics.
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong understanding of transportation principles, theories, practices, relevant laws, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
- Solid knowledge of import/export regulations.
- Strong analytical skills to manage transportation budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Proficiency in data extraction, reporting, and analysis using Microsoft Office Suite and other data management systems.
- Good communication skills to effectively interact with external (carriers, vendors/suppliers) and internal (retail, finance, software support, fulfillment centers) stakeholders.
- Plus: Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.
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