Logistics Specialist: Strategic Shipping & Supply Chain Ops

TANGENT Technologies, LLC.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TANGENT Technologies, LLC. seeks a Logistics Specialist to manage daily supply chain operations, coordinate shipments, and collaborate with carriers and internal teams to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.

The role requires a college degree in supply chain management or business, at least five years in logistics, and strong skills in negotiation, data analysis, and ERP/Excel. You will work in a hybrid office/warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of logistics, customer support, and warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Exceptional negotiation, data analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Forklift certification is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily transport, paperwork creation, and distribution activities to hit cost and delivery targets.
• Negotiate freight rates, build contracts, and maintain strong performance relationships with carriers.
• Oversee import and export documentation, ensuring compliance with trade laws and safety regulations.
• Analyze supply chain data to cut waste, lower shipping expenses, and boost delivery speeds.
• Troubleshoot transit delays, inventory shortages, or customs blocks swiftly under deadlines.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Self-motivated

Task prioritization

ERP proficiency

Education

College degree in SCM or business

High School diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

The Logistics Specialist manages daily supply chain operations, organizing the safe, cost-effective, & timely movement of goods from suppliers to customers & internal operations. They track shipments, prepare shipping documents, & solve delivery issues while working with carriers & internal teams. Position is a combination of office & warehouse environments.

Requirements

Role and Responsibilities

· Logistics Oversight: Direct daily transport, paperwork creation, & distribution activities to hit cost and delivery targets.

· Carrier Management: Negotiate freight rates, build contracts, & maintain strong performance relationships with global or domestic shipping partners.

· Compliance & Customs: Oversee import and export documentation, ensuring full compliance with trade laws and safety regulations.

· Process Optimization: Analyze supply chain data to cut waste, lower shipping expenses, & boost delivery speeds.

· Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot transit delays, inventory shortages, or customs blocks swiftly under tight deadlines.

Required skills and abilities

· Strong ability to handle multiple shipments & deadlines at the same time.

· Clear speaking and writing skills for daily vendor and team contact.

· Self-starter, able to work independently.

· Ability to prioritize tasks & communicate and present information to customers, peers, & all levels of management.

· Advanced command of ERP systems & high proficiency in EXCEL, Word, Outlook.

Education and experience

· College degree in supply chain management or business preferred. High School diploma required.

· Minimum 5 years of logistics, customer support, and warehouse operations in a preferred. manufacturing environment.

· Exceptional negotiation, data analysis, problem-solving, & communication skills.

· Forklift certification is helpful.

physical requirements

· May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and constant moving & standing.

·Ability to lift 50 lbs.