Transportation Specialist

Socket.dev; Norfolk, Chesapeake (VA, VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

IMERYS is seeking a Transportation Specialist at its Norfolk/Chesapeake, VA location. This full-time, salaried role handles logistics coordination, customs documentation, and trade compliance, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.

The position involves booking outbound transportation via TMS for LTL shipments and coordinating deliveries with customers. Requires 2–5 years in logistics and a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• 2–5 years in international trade, customs, or logistics.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations and trade compliance.
• Familiarity with trade management and customs documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers.
• Prepare and verify customs documentation for imports/exports.
• Maintain records of trade transactions for audits.
• Assist in achieving transportation cost and service objectives.
• Support in tracking and resolving logistics issues with the team.

Skills

GSuite knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Princeton TMX

Job description

The Company

Imerysis the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Transportation Specialist

Job Summary

This is a Full-time, salaried position located in Norfolk/Chesapeake, VA.

Pay range: $59,000-$67,000

JOB PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES

Act as the local main point of contact for any topics linked to logistics. Manages customs documentation, trade compliance, and logistics coordination for goods moving across international borders, ensuring shipments meet regulatory requirements. Provide for the satisfaction of customer requirements through booking of customer outbound transportation through the Transport Management System (TMS) for LTL shipments, as well as coordination of deliveries with customers. Assist the Transportation Specialists in day to day operations.

KEY RESULTS AREAS / PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

While the position is based on a structured process, flexibility is required to handle special customer needs within the constraints of the local market for Logistics services. The function is very important in that it provides an opportunity to positively differentiate our company from our competitors and add utility to our products.

• Coordinates with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers
• Resolves customs holds or documentation issues
• Maintains records of trade transactions for audit and compliance purpose
• Prepare and verify customs documentation for imports and exports
• Support department to achieve transportation cost and service objectives
• Maintain logistics partner rate databases & freight invoice audit
• Review / Audit invoices from carriers, railroads, and transload warehouses
• Liaison between Operations and Sales while the site manages issues (allocation, emergencies, tracking, etc).
• Single point of contact to receive questions and seek answers to logistics questions.
• Prepare Warehouse Fuel Surcharges to be input into TMX
• Prepare and distribute weekly fuel surcharge analysis to the B&I sales team
• Update Fuel Surcharge costs in our TMX database/spreadsheet on a weekly basis
• Assist in tracking premium freight spend.
• Responsibilities for booking LTL’s.
• Responsible for coordinating inbound and outbound movements for production/operations department
• Responsible for coordinating drayage movements for imported products
• Assist Customer Service & Logistics Manager on other activities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Knowledge/Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
• 2-5 years of experience in international trade, customs, or logistics
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations and trade compliance requirements
• Familiarity with trade management and customs documentation systems

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge in all GSuite Products (a plus)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to perform other departmental positions or special projects assigned
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Experience Required:

• Prior experience in transportation and/or logistics
• Experience in SAP
• Experience utilizing Princeton TMX Management System

KEY CHALLENGES

Must be able to mult-task in ensuring all customer orders are delivered within customer expectations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires remaining in a seated position for long periods of time, the ability to pick, pinch or otherwise work primarily with fingers to operate the keyboard for computer work. This position requires the employee to frequently walk, bend, stoop and have the ability to lift and or move up to 25 pounds and mostly works in an office or plant environment. This position is exposed to a cement and often dusty plant work environments and contact with our product. Based on the hazards of working in a plant/industrial environment, this position requires alertness, the ability to think rationally while working on multiple tasks. This position needs the ability to express or exchange ideas, provide detailed spoken instructions by means of the spoken word to impact oral information to managers, suppliers, contractors, co-workers, direct report or the public. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform the essential functions.

Position Type

Full time and Permanent

IMERYS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.