Logistics Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Answer questions about a shipment.
• Keep tabs on specifics related to what is coming in or going out of the company.
• Keep electronic and/or paper files accurate and up-to-date.
• Track orders.
• Answer billing questions.
• Keep track of stock and inventory counts.
• Serve as liaison between sales and warehouse department for international shipments issues.
• After receiving orders from sales, arrange the particulars of deliveries.
• In charge of making international Ocean bookings.
• Coordinate the dispatch of containers to rail terminals or port for export.
• Prepare export documentation necessary for international shipments.
• Choose transportation methods based on factors such as size, cost, and when the items are needed.
• Coordinate efforts so the multiple orders are grouped together for pick-up.
• Handle discrepancies that arise with the carrier and review agreed-upon terms.
• Examine orders arriving at the dock.
• Inspect product for damage, verify correctness, and input information into inventory records.
• Serve as a liaison with internal and external customers, shipping lines, and freight forwarders.
• Update clients on the status of their orders; handle replacements when incorrect orders arrive.
• Work with the director of healing help operations, manager of IT, and distribution center manager to develop systems to track shipping, distribution, inventory control, and reporting for internal audits and donor requirements.
• Coordinate OTR trucks going from Cotton warehouse to Houston warehouse.
• Review quantities at the consumables and evaluate to determine the correct inventory level for each consumable item.
• LTL coordination and complete execution.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to problem solve.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Physical requirements:
  
  being able to lift, bend, stand for prolonged periods.
• Support and manage any other necessary instruction from the direct supervisor to maintain good order in the department.
• Other related duties as assigned.