Responsible for coordinating the development of all shipments, including raw materials for manufacturing support, intermediates (WIP) and finished goods, with domestic and international transportation suppliers. In addition, responsible for the management and execution of all shipping documentation with an emphasis on adherence to U.S. export law to satisfy customer requirements of international subsidiaries. Functions include spreadsheet analysis of critical transportation/carrier performance data, expediting critical and time-sensitive shipments. This section contains a list of five to eight primary responsibilities of this role that account for 5% or more of the work. The incumbent will perform other duties assigned. 1. Manage logistics pipeline between supplier and customer through manipulating and analyzing raw data from numerous sources. 2. Control logistics process and develop strategies to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction. 3. Examine effectiveness of strategies by weighing the trade off between speed of delivery and cost of transportation. 4. Educate and consult with customers to increase service, meet expectations, and encourage developing markets through open communications and by developing trusting relationships. 5. Initiate, lead and participate in cross-functional, cross-business initiatives. 6. Understand and enforce the compliance of departments such as: US department of Commerce, FDA, DOT as it pertains to the transportation of goods domestically and internationally. 7. Manage continuous improvement through development of document control procedures.
