Traffic Coordinator

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!

We are a pacesetter and trendsetter in the field of steering systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Bends, switchbacks, parking spaces, rough roads, slippery road surfaces and sudden lane-change manoeuvres – this is our world. We call it the fascination of steering. We set the course for technological change and are a highly capable, experienced partner for the automotive industry.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinate the LSPs (Logistics Service Provider – freight forwarder, broker, overland transport company) to optimize freight cost and delivery efficiency:
  • Feasibility of milk run and truckload routes
  • Track LSP performance and establish action plan & corrective actions
  • Play an active role within the contracting to assure cost and performance targets are met
  • Responsible for all improvement projects related to transportation
• Coordinate international inbound traffic, including airfreight and ocean containers for components, products, indirect material, and machinery.
• Coordinate and audit the billing process within the LSPs.
• Initiate and coordinate all domestic traffic and material transportation.
• Support Customs Compliance.
• File damage freight claims to ensure cost recovery and take corrective action with the carrier.
• Participate in the freight budget planning construction.
• Report performance to freight budget and implement corrective actions if necessary.
• Regularly represent the company through written and verbal communication, as well as personal visits to various traffic-related companies.
• Deep collaboration and interaction with the corporate department responsible for TAX and international trade.
• Support CIP activities and Policy Deployment objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in supply chain management or related discipline and two plus years of experience in traffic/shipping in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of traffic rules, regulations, and processes governing the movement of domestic and international freight, including NAFTA, Certificates of Origin, industry trends and practices and CTPAT.
• Experience in using transportation software.
• Demonstrated teamwork and customer orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.