Logistics Specialist

Corning Incorporated; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Logistics Specialist to coordinate the end-to-end movement of capital equipment, from planning through delivery. You will collaborate with project teams, procurement, trade compliance, and logistics providers to ensure safe, timely, and compliant shipments while optimizing cost.

The role requires 3+ years in logistics, a degree in a related field, and proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word, plus fluent English. This is an on-site position based in Obispado, NL, MX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, accounting, operations, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, project execution, supply chain operations, or procurement.
• Knowledge of domestic and international transportation, shipping documentation, and provider coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international movement of capital equipment from planning through delivery.
• Execute capital-equipment shipments in line with project schedules and business priorities.
• Maintain visibility of equipment at packing and staging locations, including documentation and milestones.
• Coordinate export packers, forwarders, carriers, and brokers to support safe, on-time delivery.
• Optimize modes, routing, consolidation, and packaging to reduce total logistics cost.
• Prepare and coordinate transportation and international shipping documentation.
• Maintain accurate project, shipment, tracking, sourcing, and approval data in designated systems.
• Monitor cost, quality, service, and compliance metrics.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/logistics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Logistics Specialist

Date: Sep 29, 2026

Location: Obispado, NLE, MX, 64060

Company: Corning

Role Summary

The Logistics Specialist coordinates domestic and international movement of capital equipment from planning through delivery. Reporting to the Lead, the role partners with project teams, procurement, trade compliance, and logistics providers to deliver equipment safely, on time, compliantly, and at an optimized cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Logistics Execution & Service Delivery
  
  
  
  • Execute capital-equipment shipments in line with project schedules and business priorities.
  
  
  • Maintain visibility of equipment at packing and staging locations, including documentation and transportation milestones.
  
  
  • Coordinate export packers, forwarders, carriers, and brokers to support safe, on-time delivery.
  
  
  • Prioritize, expedite, and resolve shipment exceptions and execution issues.
  
  
  
  


• Transportation Sourcing, Cost & Supplier Management
  
  
  
  • Maintain rate, project, shipment, and approval data in designated systems.
  
  
  • Optimize mode, routing, consolidation, and packaging to reduce total logistics cost.
  
  
  • Track project spend, savings, and supplier performance.
  
  
  
  


• Trade Compliance, Documentation & Risk Control
  
  
  
  • Prepare and coordinate transportation and international shipping documentation.
  
  
  • Apply import, export, customs, security, and recordkeeping requirements; escalate concerns as needed.
  
  
  • Protect IA/IP and support controlled movement of sensitive, high-value, or specialized equipment.
  
  
  
  


• Systems, Data & Performance Management
  
  
  
  • Maintain accurate project, shipment, tracking, sourcing, and approval data in designated systems.
  
  
  • Monitor cost, quality, service, and compliance metrics.
  
  
  • Analyze data and provide status, risk, spend, and performance reporting.
  
  
  
  


• Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement
  
  
  
  • Coordinate with project customers, Procurement, MTE Cost Control, CDT Logistics, Trade Compliance, Shared Services, and suppliers.
  
  
  • Communicate shipment status, risks, priorities, and required actions proactively.
  
  
  • Support the Lead with issue resolution, reporting, standard work, cross-training, and process improvement.
  
  
  
  


• Required Qualifications
  
  
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, accounting, operations, or a related field.
  
  
  • 3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, project execution, supply chain operations, or procurement.
  
  
  • Knowledge of domestic and international transportation, shipping documentation, and provider coordination.
  
  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; fluent English.
  
  
  
  


• Desired Qualifications
  
  
  
  • Experience with capital-project logistics, export packing, freight forwarding, or specialized equipment.
  
  
  • Experience with SAP (or similar ERP) and transportation, warehouse, tracking, sourcing, or approval systems.
  
  
  • Knowledge of customs, trade compliance, supply-chain security, Incoterms, and international documentation.
  
  
  • Experience with freight sourcing, spend analysis, supplier performance, cost reduction, or continuous improvement.
  
  
  
  


• Key Competencies & Soft Skills
  
  
  
  • Results-driven, detail-oriented, and customer-focused.
  
  
  • Self-directed with strong ownership, prioritization, and follow-through.
  
  
  • Collaborative and able to influence across functions, regions, and external partners.
  
  
  • Comfortable handling confidential, sensitive, high-value, or time-critical work.
  
  
  
  

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodations related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail]