Logistics Specialist

Datwyler Group; Santiago Mexquititlán Barrio 1ro.; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Datwyler Group is seeking a Logistics professional to coordinate domestic and international shipments, plan transportation services, and monitor deliveries from our Querétaro plant. The role supports customer delivery requirements, optimizes transportation costs, and ensures compliance with internal procedures and trade regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a logistics-related field and 3–5 years in traffic/logistics within manufacturing, plus strong English communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years in traffic, transportation, logistics, or supply chain within manufacturing.
• Languages: Intermediate to advanced English for professional communication with suppliers, customers, and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments of raw materials, components, supplies, and finished goods.
• Plan and assign transportation services according to production, customer, and supplier requirements.
• Monitor pickups, shipments, and deliveries through final destination.
• Coordinate operations with carriers, logistics providers, customs brokers, and other service providers.
• Ensure timely transportation capacity according to the shipping schedule.
• Manage transportation disruptions, delays, rejections, claims, and incidents.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/related field

Tools

ERP/SAP

Microsoft Excel

Incoterms

Job description

About Datwyler

Datwyler’s high-tech elastomer components make a vital contribution to the safety, reliability and functionality of critical systems in billions of syringes and coffee capsules, in every second vehicle worldwide, and in energy‑related applications. Datwyler serves highly regulated and technologically demanding markets, such as Healthcare, Automotive, Food & Beverage and Industry.

Company Culture & Values

With around 7,500 employees and 25 production sites on four continents, we work closely with customers from concept to series production. Our employees are at the heart of Datwyler. Guided by Mastery, Impact and Respect, we continuously improve, focus on meaningful results and collaborate with trust and openness.

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Position Overview

Primary function or overall purpose of the position

Coordinate and ensure the efficient execution of traffic, transportation, and logistics operations, ensuring the timely flow of materials and finished goods to and from the plant.

The position is responsible for supporting customer delivery requirements, optimizing transportation costs, coordinating logistics service providers, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures, legal requirements, and applicable domestic and international transportation and trade regulations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Traffic and Transportation Operations

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments of raw materials, components, supplies, and finished goods.
• Plan and assign transportation services according to production, customer, and supplier requirements.
• Monitor pickups, shipments, and deliveries through final destination.
• Coordinate operations with carriers, logistics providers, customs brokers, and other service providers.
• Ensure timely transportation capacity according to the shipping schedule.
• Manage and follow up on transportation disruptions, delays, rejections, claims, accidents, and other logistics incidents.
• Maintain effective communication with relevant stakeholders regarding any deviation that could impact supply continuity or customer deliveries.

Planning and Delivery Performance

• Coordinate shipping priorities with Production, Warehouse, Planning, Customer Service, and other Supply Chain functions.
• Monitor compliance with committed delivery dates and schedules.
• Identify logistics risks that could impact operational continuity or customer service levels.
• Implement preventive and corrective actions to minimize delays and extraordinary costs.
• Support urgent or extraordinary shipments while minimizing their financial impact.

Supplier and Cost Management

• Evaluate carrier and logistics provider performance in terms of cost, quality, safety, and service level.
• Participate in transportation quotations and the evaluation and selection of transportation alternatives.
• Monitor transportation costs and identify optimization opportunities.
• Review extraordinary charges, detention, demurrage, premium freight, and other cost deviations.
• Validate transportation and logistics services prior to the payment process according to internal procedures.
• Propose initiatives to reduce logistics costs without compromising customer service.

KPIs and Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and monitor key performance indicators for traffic and logistics operations.
• Analyze performance deviations and develop appropriate action plans.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects related to transportation, material flow, and supply chain processes.
• Identify opportunities for load consolidation, route optimization, and transportation utilization.
• Maintain accurate and updated information for periodic performance reviews and management reports.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Preferably 3–5 years of experience in traffic, transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Languages: Intermediate to advanced English, with the ability to communicate professionally with suppliers, customers, and international teams.

Technical Knowledge

• Domestic and international ground transportation operations.
• Import and export coordination.
• Logistics and foreign trade documentation.
• Carrier management and performance evaluation.
• Logistics cost control and analysis.
• Logistics performance indicators.
• Shipment planning and tracking.
• ERP/SAP or equivalent systems.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Incoterms.
• General knowledge of Mexican transportation and foreign trade requirements.

About the role at Datwyler

Be yourself at Datwyler: People make the difference at Datwyler. We offer a wide range of career and development opportunities in an international company where you can contribute your skills, ideas and experience. Together, we create an environment where people can grow and help shape our future.