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One of our clients is actively seeking a Logistics Specialist. Below is the job description.
Please send your resume Daniel.jang@cesna.com for more information.
The candidate is willing to relocate to Dalton, GA

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The Logistics Specialist - Inbound is responsible for monitoring all raw material shipments from South Korea and China to H plant and also ensuring service and cost are met with the targets as well as defining and implementing improvement projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
- Customs clearance and FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone) management. 
- Processing all transport orders and daily transport planning with focus on optimization of loads. 
- Daily inventory coordination with plants, forwarders and warehousing companies. 
- Performance monitoring against shipment plans and cost. 
- Support plants with special/express shipments and late notice requests/changes. 
- Spot market shipment carrier sourcing and cost negotiation. 
- Resolve and monitor any service issues and inform relevant teams if necessary. 
- Resolve quality issues and prevent their reoccurrence by working w/ other functioning teams. (i.e. Purchasing, R&amp;D, Suppliers and etc.) 
- Capacity planning for short and mid-term by working w/ Purchasing and Operation Planning Team. 
- Plan daily container receiving schedule. 
- Customs clearance for equipment, spare parts, MRO material, dangerous goods and handling related certificates and other documents. 
- Customs clearance for returning poor condition raw material. 
- Identify strategies to improve inventory control through cycle counting and production data entry. 
- Monitor, identify, and implement improvement opportunities for cost and service 
- Support the evaluation and selection of new 3PLs. 
- Validate and approve 3PL invoices for payment, and monitor logistics cost development. 
- Provide management and oversight regarding raw material inventory control. 
- Set procedures for reducing importing cost. (Utilizing Port CY, ODCY, and etc.) 
- Managing on-time and in-full service losses if relevant. 
- Generate weekly inbound KPI and forecasting reports. 
- Monitoring the interface with logistics providers where applicable. 
- Maintaining Logistics master-data. 
- Monthly and annual operating cost report for inbound logistics.
- Management of required certifications. (if needed, e.g. ISO/OHSAS) 
- Revise and establish operational procedures for overall logistics operation. (i.e. SOP)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field 
- 3+ years of supply chain operations with logistics experience 
- Prior experience in FTZ operations, logistics operations, supply chain management and/or warehousing, 3PL (managing relationships) required 
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access with strong analytical skills 
- Ability to work in cross functional teamwork environment with other areas of the business and providing on-site support as needed 
- Strong communication, influencing skills capable of maintaining positive internal and external relationships 
- Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in high-volume and multi-site distribution with a solid understanding of FMS, TMS/EPR systems highly desired 
- Strong knowledge of transportation modes including FTL, LTL, Ocean, Air, Small Package is preferred

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