Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,700.00 - $88,200.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
performance bonuses
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a well-established company based in the Seattle, Washington area, specializing in logistics and supply chain management within the freight forwarding and third-party logistics (3PL) industry. This company is known for its commitment to client satisfaction, operational excellence, and proactive problem-solving in the transportation and logistics sector. They operate with a keen understanding of the complexities involved in managing transportation, logistics systems, and customer service needs, often serving a diverse clientele with a global reach. Their team-oriented environment encourages cross-department collaboration to enhance efficiency and achieve optimal logistical outcomes. As a full-time position based in Seattle, this... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 5-7 years of relevant logistics or freight forwarding experience
- Proven management experience in a logistics environment
- Strong understanding of transportation, imports and exports procedures
- Ability to use logistics software and ERP systems
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Proactive problem-solving mindset
- Experience with compliance and risk management
- Ability to analyze financial impacts of logistics decisions
Job Qualifications
- 5-7 years experience with increasing levels of responsibility working directly for a 3PL / freight forwarding company
- Industry related degree and/or certification
- Knowledge of transportation principles and methods
- Knowledge of customer and personal service principles
- Knowledge of administration and management principles
- Knowledge of production and processing techniques
- Knowledge of public safety and security policies
- Knowledge of personnel and human resource procedures
- Knowledge of computers and electronics including software applications
- Knowledge of education and training design methods
- Knowledge of mathematics and economics principles
- Active listening skills
- Management of personnel resources
- Strong speaking skills
- Critical thinking ability
- Time management proficiency
- Complex problem solving skills
- Coordination ability
- Judgment and decision making
- Performance monitoring
- Reading comprehension
Job Duties
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping
- Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records
- Provide guidance to logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers
- Facilitate inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management
- Coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources
- Correspond with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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