Job Summary:

The Imports and Logistics Coordinator performs complex administrative activities to ensure the timely and cost-efficient delivery of product and raw material from overseas suppliers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

-          Create and issue purchase orders to acquire raw material.

-          Request and verify all shipping / quality documents sent by the suppliers.

-          Create and update vessel and container records in X3 based on actual shipping date and actual arrival date of product.

-          Process invoices for raw material and related costs for raw materials, e.g. customs broker invoice, trucking invoice, commission invoices, arrival notice invoices.

-          Coordinate container delivery schedule with warehouse staff and third-party agency for container unloading.

-          Coordinate closely with freight forwarders, trucking companies and ocean carriers to ensure product is delivered by last free day posted at the terminal.

-          Create receipts for overseas and domestic raw material.

-          Monitor inventory level for all locations.

-          Coordinate container deliveries to Subcontract/treatment facility.

-          Track and report container movements and domestic shipments.

-          Maintains current knowledge of external factors that could affect availability of goods and pricing such as: import regulations, taxes, tariffs, and political and economic situations in the countries of origin

-          Attends daily production meeting and other meetings as necessary.

-          Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities:

-Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite software, particularly Excel required

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:

-Bachelors Degree in Business / Supply Chain Management preferred

-4 years of experience working in the food importing industry required

-Experience working with ocean carriers and tracking container movement

-Experience working with SAGE ERP software preferred

Physical Requirements:

-Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

-Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on occasion

-Must occasionally walk through the warehouse to visually inspect product