Logistics Coordinator

Sappi Papier Holding; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Papier Holding is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to coordinate global import/export activities and manage cooperation with carriers, brokers, customers, and production facilities. The role emphasizes cost savings and service improvements with some travel involved.

The candidate will monitor shipments, analyze performance, and develop process improvements across multiple facilities and distribution centers to ensure efficient finished goods flow and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent job-related experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts.
• Self-starter who can work independently with attention to detail.
• Broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packages and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Understand transportation contracts and tariffs.
• Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change.
• Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates import and export logistics activities via ocean, air and truck with multiple carriers from pickup to delivery.
• Proactively monitor shipments from booking through delivery by tracking and records management.
• Investigates problems, identifies root causes, and develops solutions.
• Assesses current logistics processes and coordinates improvements and change.
• Provides analytical support for projects, opportunities, and proposals.
• Assembles data, analyzes performance, and develops recommendations for global logistics management.
• Ensures transport capacity for production facilities and distribution centers.
• Monitors carrier compliance and customs requirements.
• Develops SOPs and performance standards for logistics operations.
• Coordinates global logistics issues between service providers and sales teams.
• Evaluates providers and shipping performance to meet standards.
• Creates and publishes reports on logistics performance.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Logistics planning

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent

Job description

Summary: The position requires coordination and close working relationships with international logistics serviceproviders, customs house brokers, customers as well as union employees within production facilities and distributioncenters. The overall objective of this position is to ensure the efficient and effective coordination of finished goods tocustomers and distribution centers while realizing cost savings and service improvements. Some travel is required.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates import and export logistics activities via ocean, air and truck with multiple carriers from point of pickup to point of delivery
• Proactively monitor import and export shipments from booking through delivery by tracking, maintaining records,and providing problem resolution as needed
• Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
• Assesses the effectiveness of current global logistics and/or transportation processes, determines improvements,and coordinates institutionalized change
• Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
• Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendationswhich support the management of global logistics and supply chain operations
• Ensures transport capacity for production facilities and/or distribution centers
• Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other global logistics service providers- ensures compliance with import and export customs requirements and regulations
• Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards
• Coordination and communication of global logistics issues between logistics service providers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales
• Evaluate global logistics service providers and mill shipping performance on a continual basis to ensure adherence to performance standards
• Create and publish reports on the performance of logistics

Minimum Education, Skills, and Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent job-related experience
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts (e.g., just-in-time,materials requirement planning)
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and possess the ability and desire to work effectively, withattention to detail, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packagesand a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Understand transportation contracts and tariffs
• Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change
• Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels
• Project management skills.