Oversee all domestic and international import shipments, ensuring compliance with US customs and import regulations for shipments entering the country.
Manages compliance with supply agreements, deliverables, and milestones. Reviews and verifies vendor invoices and import-related commercial documentation.
Ensures a thorough understanding of vendor contracts and the scope of sourcing requirements.
Provides comprehensive customer service and support to both internal and external clients, acting as the liaison between third-party warehouses, clients, and the company, and addressing any operational or logistics-related issues.
Manages third-party warehouse and carrier vendor relationships, including reviewing contracts and assessing vendor and warehouse performance.
Coordinates with firms, suppliers, and equipment vendors to ensure compliance with contract terms and timely delivery of contractual obligations.
Responsible for developing and refining the order fulfillment and management processes to meet the company’s needs and managing the overall order flow.
Manages operational data in the company’s ERP system, including sales orders, invoices, stock tracking, and inventory updates, and maintains Bill of Lading logs for inventory stored at third-party sites.
Prepares and maintains reports and metrics, collaborating with the Finance team to track the status of orders, invoices, payments, and logistics for month-end closing.
Collaborates with sales forecasting, production planning, and inventory allocation teams to ensure smooth operations.
Leads the internal quarterly and external annual audits for logistics and operations.
Leads the Logistics team, including recruitment, development, and training to support the company’s growth.
Identifies and implements continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics and purchasing processes.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS :
5+ years professional experience in Supply Chain / logistics.
Import / Export experience.
Experienced within a manufacturing environment.
Background utilizing SAP desired.
Purchasing, Procurement, Contract Management, Logistics, or other relevant degree strongly preferred.
Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations.
Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by clear and effective project plans and executive level reporting that ensure timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios.