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Detailed Job Description
Title:
Logistics Analyst
Duration
5 to 6 Months Contract
Location:
Newark NJ 07102 (Hybrid)
Description
(Hybrid – in the office on Tuesdays)
Job Summary/Basic Function: Track & trace and operational process management for import/export processing. Assist immediate manager and team in daily import/export operations.
Additional Job Details: Scope:
Reports to Group Manager, Import Customs
Individual Contributor, No Direct Reports Education & Experience
College degree required with a preference for business and logistics-related fields.
2 years of experience in logistics and/or supply chain environment preferred.
Competencies
Strong problem-solving ability
Effective communication across both verbal and written formats
Must be able to analyze & breakdown data/information to identify root causes and develop appropriate countermeasures
Demonstrated Time Management Skills Communications
Reports to immediate manager for direction and input
Communicates with other import/export team members to coordinate/facilitate processing as needed
Communicates with business units contacts and the IT team to help uncover and address pending items
Requirements
Coordinates with external parties such as the track & trace team and origin logistics group for support as needed Other Requirements
Approximately 30% of travel may be required. (domestic/international).
Accountability: 25% – Support end-to-end processing and tracking to ensure proper booking to final delivery. Facilitate communication and visibility alignment on operations amongst all related parties.
Work with the BU’s and track and trace team o Determine root cause of issues o Work to create corrective action plans.
Work to avoid delays at the port.
Take corrective action with carriers when problems occur 30% – Develop a process to control the rate management from GFN to the installation of rates in Freight Payment.
Receive and process all necessary rate requests.
Validate rates in the systems.
Work with GFN to ensure correct rates are supplied.
Work with BUs to estimate correct space allocation.
Review all disputes with carriers to allow freight payment to process timely 25% – Develop and maintain tracking process and procedure for improvement by establishing the Policies and Procedures of the Select Program with GFN.
Issues with the ports with the carriers to get shipments moved.
Month-end related issues for Bus.
Clearances with the end of the month for BU’s.
Assist with quotes for exports make sure they have everything they have for processing.
Assists with select programs and suppliers 20% – Support end-to-end process development and management for import/export operational improvements.
Establish correct report structures.
Assist in providing accurate and time tracking.
Establish programs to alert BUs of delays/issues.
Monitor monthly carrier Usage.
Clean-up SCAC Codes reporting.
All related KPI development, monitoring, & Enforcement.
Who We Are
Open Systems Inc. (OSI) was founded in 1994 to provide information technology solutions and staffing services to large and mid-size companies across the U.S. Our corporate office is located at 6495 Shiloh Road, Ste 310 Alpharetta, GA 30005. We provide a full range of staffing services including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire solutions. Our technical recruiting experts are experienced in technical screening, candidate sourcing, and behavioral interviewing techniques. They focus on providing candidates who match your technical requirements and fit seamlessly into your company culture.
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