Import and Export Specialist

Nestle; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and nutrition is seeking a logistics coordinator to manage and optimize the flow of shipments across international borders. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and compliance with regulations. Candidates should be detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills, with a background in international logistics. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in health and nutrition, where your contributions will directly impact the well-being of customers and patients alike.

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in international logistics required.
• Dangerous Goods Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate with internal/external parties for timely shipment movement.
• Analyze transportation performance and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in International Business

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

This position works collaboratively with internal partners such as global transportation, demand/supply planning, warehousing and with external partners such as 3rd party logistics, ocean carriers, drayage carriers to control all processes related to the consistent flow of Nestle controlled ocean, air, and surface traffic to/from foreign destinations.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ Daily monitoring, inquiry, resolution, and communication with internal/external parties to facilitate timely movement of in-transit shipments imported/exported to/from US.

+ Communicate with internal stakeholders and external carriers to resolve issues and exceptions.

+ Manage ongoing relationships with import/export vendors, conduct periodic (quarterly or bi-annual) vendor reviews with agreed upon metrics and targets.

+ Analyze exception reports to measure and drive transportation performance.

+ Communicate with key internal and external stakeholders to identify and trouble shoot exceptions.

+ Act as main point of contact and resolve discrepancies and/or inaccuracies related to documentation from import brokers, export forwarders, ocean carriers, and drayage.

+ Research and file claims related to damages occurring during international shipping.

+ Participate in continuous improvements projects as transportation lead for cross functional projects.

+ Review and maintain standard operating procedures for logistics process and systems.

+ Partner with trade compliance to identify gaps and corrective action where appropriate.

+ Keep abreast of market intelligence research on potential service disruptions, cost fluctuations, and risk exposure and report proposed solutions to leadership team.

+ Identify reoccurring booking or shipping challenges and partner with global procurement and origin teams for solutions and resolutions.

**REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:**

+ Undergraduate Degree in International Business or related field preferred.

+ Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word.

+ At least 1 to 3 years’ experience working in international logistics with port terminals, dray carriers, and steam ship lines, freight forwarded is required.

+ Dangerous Goods Certification or similar is preferred.

+ Proven experience in relationship building, facilitation, implementation skills and influence.

**SKILLS:**

+ Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills.

+ Self-motivated with the ability to overcome obstacles and drive resolution to issues.

+ Detailed oriented, well organized and methodical in analysis and execution.

+ Able to prioritize and juggle multiple demands and workloads, excels in a high-pressure operations environment.

**This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate’s geographic location. Preference will be given to applicants who live within a commutable distance of Bridgewater, NJ, Chicago, IL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Long Island, NY.**

The approximate pay range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com (https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits?\_ga=2.125317066.1960119700.1733792577-1548146364.1721143580) ).

Requisition ID: 350348

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