Logistic Support Associate

Position: Logistics Support Associate

Duration: 2 Years

Location: Minneapolis MN

Direct client: Immediate Interview

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide support to the Global Logistics, Transportation team and Business Units and Geographies. Responsible for researching, analyzing and recommending/implementing solutions related to invoicing issues, freight claims, and running reports.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Logistics Support

• Provide support to the Global Logistics & Transportation team Business Units, and Geographies
• Research issues, offer solutions, and implement as approved/required
• Respond to day-to-day transportation service issues and other trouble-shooting related to transportation movements
• Work with vendor inbound program to ensure accurate freight terms and spend
• Manage freight claims program, upload claims into centralized system, follow-up with carriers and sites, conduct trend analysis and implement damage mitigation plans, conduct claims quarterly business reviews
• Monitor address correction accessorial charges, identify trends, resolve issues, track savings
• Manage new carrier requests for business, research and identify new potential transportation partners
• Request and review quotes for transportation services
• Arrange expedited shipments and urgent transportation requests
• Provide project support to the Transportation and Import/Export Compliance team
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, PC and research skills
• Ability to work effectively with other departments
• Discreet with confidential or sensitive information
• Demonstrates organizational ability and follow through
• Capable of multitasking and working with changing priorities and deadlines

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or GED

DESIRED/PREFERRED EXPERIEINCE

• Previous experience in logistics industry and freight
• Freight knowledge—understanding freight invoices/industry (from an operations perspective)

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment; stand/sit/walk up to 8 hours per day, lift 20 lbs.

Thanks & Regards,

Nagesh

732-844-8712