Logistics Assistant Inbound Transportation
Location
San Bernardino, CA | United States
Job description
- The Team:
The Inbound Transportation and Customs department is part of our Global Supply Chain team. This team is responsible for controlling the flow of goods ensuring cargo is offloaded from the aircraft, truck or vessel, it is customs clear so that it can be released to the importer without delay. The containers are then picked up and taken to the DC, where the cargo is segregated and ready to meet the customers fulfillment requirements. In order to meet the requirements, all truck, air and ocean shipments need to clear customs timely and accurately, resolving all entry issues prior to transmission to ensure the DC’s has the product ready and issue free for customer orders.
- The Opportunity:
T he Logistics Assistant is responsible to provide administrative support to the Inbound Drayage transportation process from containers pickup to delivery. That includes supporting the daily operations for the inland portion of imported containers. This is vital to ensure we have the necessary products to fulfill future customer’s orders. The Inbound Logistics Assistant should also verify transportation related invoices from external providers ensuring the costs of goods sold are aligned with contracts and financial expectation. To better perform these activities, the Inbound Logistics Assistant must be organized, detail-oriented and have strong phone/email communication skills.
What Your Impact Will Be: Key Responsibilities :
- Track and Trace container availability on Steamship Lines website and/or Port terminal website to update internal systems.
- Liaise with internal team, drayage partners and Steamship Lines in the Delivery Orders instructions.
- Update reports to reflect all milestones in the operations such as ETA, Discharge, Terminal Appointment, Terminal Outgate, Delivery Appointment, Distribution Center Deliver, Container Unloading Time, Empty Notifications to drayage partners, Empty container backhaul.
- Proactively follow up and help to solve problem on delayed milestones with Steamship Lines, Port Terminal, Carrier, Warehouses and related parties.
- Track, capture, audit and record drayage related invoices including fuel and accessorial in order to build reports and KPI’s on actual performance vs forecast.
- Ability to attend work regularly and on a timely manner
- Able to perform work with accuracy
- Ability to learn and use various warehouse management programs
- Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by your manager or supervisor
- What We’re Looking For:
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - High School Diploma
- 2 or more years related experience in logistics, transportation, operations, supply chain, or related field
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and easily move from one task to another.
- Intermediate or above skills with Microsoft Office Programs including Excel and Access.
- A ble to collaborate with internal and external partners at all organizational levels.
- Able to effectively communicate verbally and in written.
- Works as one team and is flexible
Pay Details: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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$20 - $22 per hour
