Global Shipping & Compliance Specialist

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Specialist, Intl Shipping to prepare and audit international documentation, coordinate with global freight providers, and ensure shipments reach final destinations on time.

The position requires 7 years in logistics or related fields, familiarity with hazardous materials documentation, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Dynamics 365; Spanish skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 7 years experience in logistics, freight management, warehouse operations or related field.
• Proficiency in PC-based information systems and warehouse management applications; i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Dynamics 365 or supply chain management system preferred.
• Ability to certify for shipping hazardous materials for surface, air, and ocean.
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Must be familiar with Six Sigma or continuous improvement practices, or be willing to attend training in the first year of employment to better understand these principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs various functions of the International Shipping Department, to include the preparation of freight bills of landing, shipping, and export documentation, filing functions, and working with outside global freight and logistics providers to ensure that each shipment is expedited through to its final destination.
• Has knowledge of shipping and documentation requirements as dictated by each assigned foreign country; applies this knowledge to the preparation of documentation, and shares it with the supervisor; keeps supervisor informed of development and progress of assigned projects; has knowledge of, and is certified to document hazardous material shipments to be conveyed via surface, air, and ocean; consults with supervisor on section problems and assists in formulating recommendations on shipping procedures, policies, and goals for the International Shipping Department.
• Assists in the compilation of shipments where necessary to ensure that all pieces of the shipment are accounted for; capable of operating motorized pallet jack, and other equipment, as needed to prepare shipment for timely processing.
• Requests special pickups by freight companies and performs other duties as directed by the International Shipping Supervisor.

Skills

Spanish language

Typing 30 wpm

Six Sigma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Specialist, Intl Shipping to prepare and audit international documentation, coordinate with global freight providers, and ensure shipments reach final destinations on time.

The position requires 7 years in logistics or related fields, familiarity with hazardous materials documentation, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Dynamics 365; Spanish skills are preferred.