Inventory and Freight Specialist

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of suspension solutions headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio USA. thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America supplies products to a wide range of Original Equipment Automotive Manufacturers as well as Aftermarket and Motorsports customers. Our Aftermarket operations are based out of Poway, CA and our Motorsports operations are based out of Mooresville, NC.

For decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high tech in suspension design, driving comfort, and safety. In order to expand this position BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988, and a wholly owned subsidiary in 2005. This partnership has enabled us to continue the BILSTEIN tradition of excellence.

Summary: The Inventory and Freight Specialist is responsible for coordinating the transportation and delivery of goods to international & domestic customers utilizing internal resources and external service providers and ensuring accurate inventory. Ensures compliance with U.S. and foreign governments’ regulations. Improves the effectiveness of internal processes through service delivery and communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments of raw and finished product via all modes of transport per tk Logistics.
• Tracks and traces shipments as necessary to meet required transit time and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Monitors transportation performance for Bilstein related shipments, ensuring carrier compliance with company requirements and standards.
• Provides freight rates to support new component, supplier and business acquisitions.
• Works to consolidate and control all shipping methods throughout Bilstein in order to drive down cost and simplify processes.
• Updates and maintains Transportation Management System (SAP) as necessary.
• Manages retention of packing slips, commercial invoices, logs and files, including all relevant support documents, for movements of materials and reconciliation of billing issues where necessary.
• Analyzes, develops and implements internal and external security controls to ensure compliance with federal and foreign regulations. Conducts periodic export and import compliance audits and implement any necessary corrective actions.
• Performs analysis as required on various aspects of the import/export process, domestic carriers, including selection, evaluation and performance management of carriers and third party logistics providers to ensure competitive cost and transit times
• Ensures accuracy of shipping documentation through periodic audit and staff training.
• Ensures proper documentation is obtained and maintained in compliance with Company standards
• Reviews and approves freight charges processed by 3rd party freight audit /payment firm for reasonableness, accuracy, and completeness.
• Performs invoice audits as necessary to ensure 3rd party audits invoices in accordance with negotiated rates.
• Files freight claims to recover loss due to transit delays and damages per receiving and quality nonconformance
• Creates country-specific export and commercial documents as necessary for outbound finished products; manages Denied Party Screening.
• Provides back up to the Finished Goods Team Lead and Shipping and Receiving Supervisor.
  • Establishes strong customer relationships by understanding their needs, frequently communicating progress and anticipating future requirements
• Supports accurate inventory levels by assisting in the development of cycle counting schedules.
• Ensures investigation and correction of all inventory variances, including root cause analysis.
• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
• Exercises independent judgement and discretion in connection with exercising job duties.
• Ensures compliance and safety of all activities within the organization standards and policies.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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