Global Logistics Planner & Freight Optimizer

Durr Systems LLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems, LLC in Michigan is seeking a logistics professional to execute domestic and international plans that support project schedules and business requirements.

You will coordinate inbound materials and outbound capital equipment and aftermarket parts, maintain SAP shipment records, and prepare required documentation for global shipments. Collaborating with sales and project teams, you’ll optimize freight costs and delivery performance while complying with policies.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, or a related environment.
• Strong planning skills to create and adjust transportation schedules in a dynamic, project-based environment.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project managers, plant personnel, logistics providers, customs brokers, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to shipping costs, schedules, documentation, and delivery requirements.
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or holidays when business needs require.
• Familiarity with SAP and warehouse-management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute domestic and international logistics plans that support project schedules and business requirements.
• Coordinate inbound shipments of raw materials and outbound shipments of capital equipment and aftermarket parts.
• Maintain accurate historical, current, and future shipment information in SAP.
• Prepare required shipping documentation for domestic and international shipments.
• Coordinate imports with customs brokers, including parts classification, duty-payment review, and required recordkeeping.
• Collaborate with sales and project teams on freight costs, shipping terms, and other logistics requirements for customer requests for proposal.
• Review and approve invoices and other documents within assigned signature authority.
• Investigate and resolve freight claims.
• Collect and analyze shipment, cost, and schedule information to optimize logistics plans and resolve issues.
• Attend project meetings and provide logistics updates as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Logistics planning

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Overtime flexibility

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business

Tools

SAP

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Dürr Systems, LLC in Michigan is seeking a logistics professional to execute domestic and international plans that support project schedules and business requirements.

You will coordinate inbound materials and outbound capital equipment and aftermarket parts, maintain SAP shipment records, and prepare required documentation for global shipments. Collaborating with sales and project teams, you’ll optimize freight costs and delivery performance while complying with policies.