Food Manufacturing

3PL Specialist

Manteno, ILOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

3PL
transportation
deliveries
shipments
routing
freight forwarders
Brokers
shipment information
cube
pallets

Nice to have

3PL food transportation
distribution setting
Incoterms
National Freight Classification
Export Compliance
Customs Documentation

Role summary

The Logistics Specialist in Manteno, Illinois, is responsible for overseeing inbound and outbound transportation operations to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. This role involves monitoring scheduling, optimizing routing, coordinating with various stakeholders (customers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, brokers), managing shipment information, reconciling transportation costs, and handling customs documentation and compliance. The specialist will also investigate shipment damages/shortages, file claims, maintain reports like On Time in Full, and adhere to safety and quality control standards. A High School Diploma and 3-4 years of relevant experience in 3PL food transportation/distribution are preferred, along with familiarity in Parcel, LTL, TL, and International Shipping.

Description

This is an hourly position in Manteno, Illinois reports to the Warehouse Manager. The Logistics Specialist will oversee inbound / outbound transportation operations to ensure on time and accurate deliveries to all warehouses and customers.

This job description does not list all the job duties of this position. Duties listed are subject to change based on business and/or management needs. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.

Requirements

Warehouse Administration Operations:

· Monitor the transportation scheduling process.

· Facilitate and provide support for on-time deliveries of all shipments.

· Determine the most efficient and economical routing of shipments to include Value Added Services.

· Coordinate the transfer of finished goods to the 3PL sites.

· Coordinate with customers, 3PL warehouses, freight forwarders, Brokers, and internal departments on transportation services.

· Input shipment information into customer or freight company’s website.

· Calculate shipment specifics to include cube, pallets, weight, etc.

· Work with Accounting to reconcile transportation cost issues. Address overcharges by carriers.

· Keep Customs Schedule B numbers and freight classifications up to date.

· Prepare customs paperwork as required.

· Investigate the root cause of damage and shortages, file freight claims as required.

· Update On Time in Full report.

· Keep track of transportation industry trends, carrier changes, and export compliance & regulations.

· Participate in Fiscal Year End Inventory count.

Safety and Compliance:

· Follow all warehouse safety procedures as directed by management.

Quality Control:

· Follow quality control measures to ensure that all outgoing shipments meet company standards and customer requirements.

· Report any quality issues or discrepancies promptly and follow corrective action procedures.

Skills:

· Communicate (verbally and written) in English.

· Multi-tasking with strong time-management skills.

· Ability to resolve inventory related discrepancies.

KPIs and Reporting

· Follow daily and weekly KPIs as directed by Supervisor and Manager.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

· High School Diploma, Associate, or bachelor’s degree preferred

· Three to four (3-4) years + of proven and relevant work experience, preferably in a 3PL food transportation / distribution setting. Familiar with Parcel, LTL, TL, and International Shipping.

· Experience with Incoterms, National Freight Classification, Export Compliance, and Customs Documentation preferred.

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