Import / Export Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Bridgewater, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

You will monitor performance, lead vendor reviews, assist in RFPs for drayage and international logistics, analyze port costs, and drive process improvements with cross-functional teams. Remote-friendly role with standard business hours and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business or related field.
• 2+ years experience in international logistics with port terminals, dray carriers, and steam ship lines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication/relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to limit costs and risks in the supply chain while driving process improvements.
• Manage relationships with import/export vendors, including ocean and dray carriers; conduct vendor reviews.
• Assist in leading RFPs related to International Logistics/Drayage vendors.
• Coordinate with Nestlé Global Transportation to determine annual container forecast and select carriers.
• Manage claims related to damages during international shipping.
• Serve as the internal expert for international logistics processes and trends.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and presentations on International Logistics to stay current.
• Lead and manage projects to improve end-to-end execution.
• Independently resolve problems with awareness of business/customer impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine best routing options to avoid delays and mitigate costs.
• Analyze port costs and implement best practices to mitigate delays/charges.
• Develop methods and procedures to execute logistics operations efficiently.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Word

International logistics

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

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. Daily monitoring, inquiry, resolution, and communication with internal/external parties to facilitate timely movement of international shipments imported/exported to and from the US.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to limit costs and risks in the supply chain while also driving process improvements
• Manage ongoing relationships with import/export vendors, including ocean and dray carriers and conduct periodic (quarterly or bi-annual) vendor reviews with agreed upon metrics and targets
• Assist in leading RFP's related to International Logistics/Drayage vendors
• Work with Nestle Global Transportation to determine annual container forecast, select preferred carriers and manage allocations with steamship lines
• Manage claims related to damages occurring during international shipping
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for international logistics related processes, industry trends, etc.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and presentations on International Logistics to keep abreast of current events
• Lead and manage projects utilizing decision making authority to change functional processes to improve end-to-end execution
• Independently resolve problems and provide solutions with understanding of business and customer impact
• Collaborate with cross functional team to determine best routing options/solutions to avoid delays and mitigate costs
• Analyze port costs and implement best practices to mitigate port delays/charges
• Develop methods and procedures to execute various logistics operations and activities, functionally and efficiently

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience is required

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word
• Minimum 2 years experience working in international logistics with port terminals, dray carriers, and steam ship lines is required
• Proven experience in relationship building, facilitation, implementation skills and influence
• Strong Communication Skills

Location: Position can work remotely from a home office. Must be willing and able to work standard business hours.

For California residents: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. Under the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, job duties listed above with an asterisk may be impacted by certain criminal history.

Salary:$62,659.00 to$78,854.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

Thepay rangeprovided 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

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 https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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