Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

Mt Juliet - Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Level Entry Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage None

Are you looking for the right employment opportunity that not only has a great compensation package that is based on skills and experience but whose work is also meaningful? Join our Logistics Team!

Who we are

Sunrise Medical is committed to improving people's lives by providing innovative, high-quality mobility products and services that exceed customer expectations. Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the development, design, manufacture, and distribution of manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and both standard and made-to-order seating and positioning systems.

What we offer

• Excellent health benefits plans, which includes FSA and HSA options
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation, paid sick time-off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs and benefits

Job Summary

Supports Logistics Department in all aspects of logistics functions including monitors inbound/outboard logistics, import / export operations, and customs compliance with respect to procurement and the supply chain.

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day import and export operations including daily communication with third-party logistics providers (3 PLs), freight companies, customs brokers, courier companies, and freight forwarders.
• Monitor C-TPAT compliance including monitoring of requirements and auditing.
• Responsible for maintaining the import/export product master database.
• Create Customs documents.
• Track, trace, and expedite inbound and outbound shipments.
• Help support Customer Service Department with reroutes, quotes, and updates for outbound shipments and help to coordinate returns.
• Provides problem-solving around issues with regards to freight companies, 3 PLs, and suppliers.
• Create Customs documents and Bill of Landings.
• File and maintain freight claims.
• Maintain daily booking requests.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Degree in logistics/transportation or related area discipline preferred.
• 2 years logistics/transportation experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office Suite programs and advanced skills with Excel
• Proven ability to problem solves.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in customs compliance, international transportation, operations, and airfreight preferred.
• C-TPAT experience preferred.
• Creating Customs and/or Transportation documents.
• NAFTA experience and documentation
• Purchasing transportation experience.
• JDE and/or Trax Order Management.

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Forward Thinking – Anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Thoroughness – Ensuring that one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Global Perspective – Understanding the impact of global factors on the business.
• Written Communication – Expressing oneself clearly in business writing.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mathematical Reasoning – The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. Ability to apply mathematical and statistical concepts to predict material requirements, lead-time off sets, economic order quantities, minimum lot quantities, carrying costs, pricing, overall costs and to determine statistical trends related to supplier quality.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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