International Logistics Specialist - Imports

Lamex Foods, Inc; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & Dental Insurance options

Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA options

Life Insurance & Disability

Memberships (Sam’s Club/Costco)

Job summary

Lamex Foods, Inc. in Bloomington, MN is seeking an International Logistics Specialist - Imports to coordinate shipments domestically and cross-border.

You will work closely with suppliers, carriers and the Sales team to ensure accurate documentation and timely delivery while controlling costs. Responsibilities include evaluating trade lanes, negotiating rates, tracking shipments from origin to destination, and maintaining up-to-date shipment data in the system.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in International Business, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt, problem solve and prioritize.
• Readiness to work with all styles of management.
• Eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments/traffic flow domestically and across USA borders.
• Ensure accuracy of documents prior to submission.
• Fulfill contractual purchase and sale terms in a cost-effective manner.
• Liaise with suppliers, steamship lines, brokers, and government agencies.
• Maintain loading and delivery appointments with trucking carriers.
• Raise proforma/commercial invoices and credits.
• Review and recover costs for escalated vendor invoices.
• Track shipments from origin to destination.
• Participate in training to stay updated on company protocol.
• Ensure shipment data and internal notes are up to date.
• Use internal stock system for inventory reporting and discrepancies.
• Communicate with Import Manager to address inquiries.
• Support Compliance Manager during audits.

Education

4-year college degree in International Business, or related field preferred

2+ years of experience in related field preferred

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to adapt, problem solve and prioritize

Readiness to work with all styles of management

Eagerness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are currently seeking an International Logistics Specialist - Imports to join our team in our Bloomington, MN location.

Who We Are

Lamex Foods, Inc. - One of the world's largest privately owned frozen and chilled food importers/exporters. Lamex Food Group is a worldwide network with 23 Lamex offices in 21 countries.

To learn more about us, please visit us at: http://www.lamexfoods.us

About the Role

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating shipments/traffic flow of goods domestically and across USA borders, however not limited, and may include importation primarily into the U.S. from anywhere in the world, all while fully supporting the Sales Team and Logistics Management. The Logistics Specialist will handle all aspects of the supply chain, including, but not limited to, ensuring accuracy of documents prior to submission, and effectively fulfilling contractual purchase and sale terms in the most cost-effective manner. This position is also responsible for serving as a liaison with a variety of parties including suppliers of raw materials, steamship lines, clearing agents, all government agencies, inland transport companies, storage facilities, customers, cross functionally within Lamex and so forth by performing the duties listed below.

What you’ll do

• Cultivate supplier, vendor and customer relationships through daily calls and emails, while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize both daily and long-term tasks.
• Effectively evaluates urgency of issues and financial consequences.
• Assists the Logistics Management & Commercial Team with negotiating rates, researching potential trade lanes, current orders, past orders, and other support as needed.
• Provides continuous communication with Management and Commercial Trader if a sale is at risk of delay, will exceed customer credit limit, or will incur unforeseen charges.
• Monitors and strives to work within established budgets and recoups or communicates extra cost as needed.
• Reviews documents from suppliers and proofs them for compliancy, including working with Customs brokers for cross-border shipments.
• Secures and regularly follows-up on loading and delivery appointments with trucking carriers.
• Raises proforma/commercial invoices and credits to customers as contracted.
• Reviews, approves, and follows internal processes to approve or recover costs for escalated vendor invoices
• Tracks shipments from time of departure at origin to arrival at destination.
• Participates in ongoing training sessions from Logistics Manager and Compliance Manager to stay up to date with current company protocol and regulations affecting daily operations.
• Ensures system is all up to date with accurate shipment information, entry information and internal notes, which documents the status and journey of the deal.
• Utilizes internal stock system to ensure accurate inventory reporting and resolves any discrepancies between facility reporting and Lamex reports in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicates with Import Manager to answer inquiries, handle requests, provide support, and address issues or concerns in daily workflow.
• Supports the Compliance Manager in any aspect of an audit by timely gathering information.

Our Perfect Candidate

Education and Experience

• 4-year college degree in International Business, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt, problem solve and prioritize.
• Readiness to work with all styles of management.
• Eagerness to learn.

Company Offers

• Comprehensive benefits package available including; Healthcare & Dental Insurance options, Vision insurance.
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Account options.
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability insurance.
• Free membership to Sam’s Club or Costco, Free AAA Membership, Free LifeLock Identity Theft Insurance.