Logistics Associate

Logistics Associate

WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION. HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future.

Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available. If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• Primary support for Global Transportation Manager responsible for inbound and outbound shipments for multiple Operations and Research facilities in the USA.
• Provide assistance with freight quotation process for export orders, including estimates of packaging configurations, freight forwarder quotes, export bookings and coordination with inland trucking or drayage.
• Create and maintain grower import shipment files, coordinate with import brokers for clearance and provide updates through point of delivery.
• Organize crop Phytosanitary certificate scanning and filing, critical for re-export.
• Obtains domestic less than truckload and full truckload quotes and coordinates shipping arrangements.
• Provide timely updates to various departments on import, export or other logistics activities.
• Maintenance of logistic activity reports for analysis and metrics.
• Audit third party payor (AFS) invoices and reports, carrier freight bills and invoices, verify accounting codes for payment approvals.
• Perform tracking number lookups to verify delivery receipt, process off system shipping forms.
• Maintain files for Duty Drawbacks in the access database and able to pull the reporting and files needed to substantiate the filing with the auditors.

What we expect of you to be considered:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or minimum 3 years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Logistics, Procurement or Accounting highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge of US and International geography.
• Knowledge of principals and methods for transportation of goods.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and Outlook and ERP systems.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems desirable.
• Strong analytical skills in reporting.
• High attention to detail and level of accuracy is essential.
• Good organization skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively.
• Agricultural background of benefit.
• Spanish/French language skill is helpful.

The rewards of working here:

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance: 12 Paid Holidays per year +1 Floating Holiday per year Paid shutdown holidays Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits:
  Company paid Life Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits:
  Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression:
  Learning Environment Promotions from within Paid Annual Training Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment:
  Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching Supplemental Employer Contribution Plan Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits:
  Maternity and Paternity paid time off Low family medical deductibles Family Planning Resources

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world's food supply and support the farmers that grow them.