Associate Specialist, Logistics
Associate Specialist, Logistics
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Job Description
Our Supply Chain Team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning sourcing making inventory management packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer at the place at the right time.
We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Associate Specialist Logistics who can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.
Strategic Summary
The Associate Logistics Specialist will be responsible for export of raw materials and finished goods and will work closely with freight forwarders QA departments USDA and other regulatory officers. Provide data to the Finance department so they can assign transfer prices and process letters of credit. Work with and handle all of the countries that our Company Animal Health (AH) Division supports and will use the most efficient freight forwarder based on cost and service to maximize our return.
Works with the manufacturing plants to provide better cost-efficient methods of shippingproducts and maintain export country shipping metrics. The successful candidate will ensure that all documentation for the department has been completed accurately and will look at existing processes for improvement recommendations to reduce cost and improve efficiency in the department.
Key Responsibilities
Export Order Processing
Communicate with Animal Health and our Company International Affiliates and Third-Party Customers to schedule shipments and handle any export concerns
Work with the markets to insure they have all of the documentation necessary to clear customs Work with the plants to ensure the due dates of the markets are met and/or work out other arrangements to service thecustomers
Validate Letters of Credit and insure we are shipping in compliance with our credit department
Report out the export shipping metrics
Update the reports for products/customers and products in transit
Export Process Improvement
Analyze data to improve current practices and processes
Analyze exports to insure we are using the most efficient mode to transfer international products
Miscellaneous Export Tasks
Transfer pricing research samples Supplier show free goods facilitate transfers between countries
Maintain order status customer product specifics and compliance databases
Enter data monitor order status for adequate supply of product to fill orders
Maintain compliance on export shipments with AH and our Company US Government international laws and destination country regulation
Education
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience Knowledge Skills
Required
Two (2) years relevant experience
Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity Precision Accomplishment Motivational Ambition Respect Inclusion
Strong workingknowledge of MS Office including Access Excel and Word
Ability to prioritize and strong organizational skills
Principled verbal and written communications
Preferred
Bachelors degree in business Logistics Supply Chain International or related field
Three to five years in Global Transportation Intl customer service inventory management warehousing
International logistics
Proficient in systems including SAP
Effective analytical skills
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Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.
The salary range for this role is
$63900.00 - $100500.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Adaptability Adaptability Biopharmaceuticals Biopharmaceutics Business Management Clinical Supply Chain Management Customer Service Management Distribution Management Driving Continuous Improvement Foreign Trade Global Manufacturing Healthcare Innovation Immunotherapy Inbound Logistics International Business Law International Human Rights Law Inventory Control Management Inventory Control System Logistics Logistics Control Management Process Materials Procurement Oncology Performance Metrics Procurement 5 morePreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
07/31/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
