Strategic Import & Logistics Analyst

Whirlpool, Inc.; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 840.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Whirlpool Corporation seeks an experienced logistics professional to coordinate importation of components for MX manufacturing, managing customs brokers, 3PLs, and overseas suppliers. You will own end-to-end North American import operations, drive root-cause analyses, and implement process improvements across the supply chain.

This role collaborates with external providers and Whirlpool functions to optimize spend, ensure compliance, and maintain timely delivery of materials to manufacturing

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, logistics, business management or related field
• Demonstrated Job History at the same company for 2+ years
• Ability to work in professional manner in the office 5 days per week
• Strong communication skills including formal and informal and both written and verbal
• English and Spanish language proficiency

Responsabilidades

• Driving resolution of issues between suppliers, ocean carriers, VMI warehouses, manufacturing factories, freight forwarders, customs brokers and Whirlpool material planning that jeopardizes best cost
• Prompt response to questions and issues escalated to our team from process partners and suppliers
• Mitigation and logging of all non-standard spend across International transportation areas and drive root cause resolution
• Lead activities related to P4G and Finance. Gather necessary information and create accurate financial outlooks of spend, analyze gaps to OL, monitor and mitigate any non-standard spend
• Identify the root cause of issues and put steps in place for resolution
• Provide correct shipping instructions to carriers and suppliers for ocean and air expedites
• Creation of FedEx shipment labels for import of components for MX manufacturing
• Provide best cost quotes for freight costs
• Coordinate/Consult on one off shipments for plant related projects for manufacturing plants (ie for tooling) ensuring spend is appropriately recorded in project budgets
• Monitor supplier/carrier shipping activity to identify opportunities to optimize or consolidate
• Streamline and coordinate the importation of materials ensuring proper documentation and compliance with all applicable legal requirements
• Provide visibility of ocean activity to process partners across Supply Chain functions
• Lead 3PL and carrier performance management and drive compliance and improvement
• Manage the revolving funding of the IMMEX provider for third party charges to Whirlpool’s broker
• Provide the Customs Broker with the necessary documentation to facilitate customs clearance
• Liaison to Foreign Trade team on the efficient customs clearance process and timely delivery of product
• Maintain an up-to-date database of part numbers to be imported, including the information required for set up for Carte Porte and have been classified for customs clearance
• Create and track Purchase Orders (POs) for freight transportation expenses to cover anticipated freight, broker, and terminal handling charges incurred at the port
• Review Customs Broker expense accounts and Carrier invoices to ensure compliance with assigned rates
• Oversee Imports KPI to include timeliness, and accuracy of activities. Drive corrective actions to meet KPIs
• Allocate the annual Global Ocean bids to suppliers by assigning volume and suppliers to each lane and communicate final allocation
• Drive standardization in process/visibility reporting and introduce improvements based on process partner needs
• Coordinate the daily activities of the drivers assigned to the manufacturing plants for local deliveries and process their payroll
• Involvement in WCM activities (Kaizens, improvements, and improvement projects) as time allows

Conocimientos

Strong communication

English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, logistics, business management or related field

Descripción del empleo

Whirlpool Corporation seeks an experienced logistics professional to coordinate importation of components for MX manufacturing, managing customs brokers, 3PLs, and overseas suppliers. You will own end-to-end North American import operations, drive root-cause analyses, and implement process improvements across the supply chain.

This role collaborates with external providers and Whirlpool functions to optimize spend, ensure compliance, and maintain timely delivery of materials to manufacturing