Logistics & Distribution Specialist — Customer-Centric

1262 Flavor Manufacturing Apopka; Florida; On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an experienced logistics professional for our Apopka, FL operation. You will coordinate shipments, prepare required documentation and ensure safe handling of goods, including dangerous materials, while supporting continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Responsibilities include liaising with customers, forwarders, and internal teams, maintaining accurate inventory, and supervising forklift operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in a warehousing/distribution environment (preferably food/bev/pharma environment).
• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years equivalent work experience. Qualification in Logistics and transportation preferred.
• Knowledge / experience in the transport of dangerous goods and ADR regulations, DGSA qualification would be preferred.
• Knowledge of INCOTERM
• Knowledge of GHS requirements
• Experience in traffic coordination and transport scheduling
• Business proficiency in English and Spanish preferred
• Forklift certified on both sit down and turret lifts
• Microsoft word and excel experience.
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to strategically align distribution processes to fulfill customer requirements
• Knowledge of specific supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies to perform short and long term business planning
• Exposure to customs and excise preferred
• SAP or WMS/EWM experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and liaise with operations teams to ensure timely collection and delivery of shipments at our logistics center located in Apopka, Florida
• Preparation of shipping documentation as is applicable to our customers
• Preparation of relevant dangerous goods documentation, for road/rail and sea transport as per regulations
• Operate forklifts, including turret wire guided lifts daily
• Consult with internal and external customers, suppliers to improve performance, products and services
• Manage future demand through proactive liaison with customers and stakeholders within the system
• Review customer orders at warehouse using knowledge of equipment capability and capacity
• Manage customer issues ensuring effective communication and corrective actions
• Liaise with customers, forwarders, brokers, production planners, operations and quality assurance
• Gather and analyse key procurement metrics using data collection techniques
• Performs other tasks, analysis and special projects as assigned
• Inventory control/cycle counting
• Support the company programs and culture within the company
• Safeguard and protect all Company information and property

Skills

Warehousing ops

Transport scheduling

ADR knowledge

GHS knowledge

Incoterms

Bilingual EN/ES

Forklift certified

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Documentation

Supply chain knowledge

Customs knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 10 years equivalent work experience

Tools

SAP

WMS/EWM

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an experienced logistics professional for our Apopka, FL operation. You will coordinate shipments, prepare required documentation and ensure safe handling of goods, including dangerous materials, while supporting continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Responsibilities include liaising with customers, forwarders, and internal teams, maintaining accurate inventory, and supervising forklift operations.