Logistics & Transportation Analyst

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Role Responsibilities:

Freight & Logistics Management

• Negotiate domestic freight and logistics services.
• Negotiate freight rates with carriers analyze cost structures and prospect new logistics suppliers.
• Perform comparative freight cost analyses.
• Analyze additional charges applied by logistics providers.
• Monitor ground air and ocean freight movements.
• Prepare and update the weekly air freight consolidation report (USA / Mexico / Belgium).
• Participate in the Weekly Transportation Review with LATAM team.
• Issue Green Light approvals for air freight (SPOT) processes.
• Request courier shipments (UPS).

Contract & Supplier Management

• Manage logistics contracts ensuring full compliance with negotiated terms.
• Open PRs for payment of logistics services (warehousing unloading truck standby etc.).

Import Logistics & Inbound Coordination

• Manage import receiving processes and inbound scheduling with the Distribution Center (via Automata calendar).
• Follow up on import processes and update dates in systems/spreadsheets for Planning and Customer Service teams.
• Monitor cut-off dates for international shipments.
• Execute triangular import operations for raw materials and spare parts received at Multilog/Jadlog.

Compliance Reporting & Governance

• Update the Audit Board with required data and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 35 years of experience in a similar role.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent on International Trade Logistics Business or similar
• Solid knowledge of import and export operations.
• Strong understanding of Incoterms.
• Experience with import customs clearance processes.
• Cut-off management and coordination.
• Preparation and delivery of proof of delivery and shipping documentation to customers.
• Experience using ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP).
• Intermediate English skills.
• Intermediate Spanish skills (desirable)

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