Job Description
Job Description Our Supply Chain Team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, inventory management, packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing, Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer, at the place, at the right time. -
We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Associate Specialist, Logistics who can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.
Strategic Summary The Associate Logistics Specialist will be responsible for export of raw materials and finished goods and will work closely with freight forwarders, QA departments, USDA and other regulatory officers. Provide data to the Finance department so they can assign transfer prices and process letters of credit.- Work with and handle all of the countries that our Company Animal Health (AH) Division supports and will use the most efficient freight forwarder based on cost and service to maximize our return.-
Works with the manufacturing plants to provide better cost-efficient methods of shipping-products and maintain export country shipping metrics. The successful candidate will ensure that all documentation for the department has been completed accurately and will look at existing processes for improvement recommendations to reduce cost and improve efficiency in the department.
Key Responsibilities Export Order Processing - Communicate with Animal Health and our Company International Affiliates and Third-Party Customers to schedule shipments and handle any export concerns
- Work with the markets to insure they have all of the documentation necessary to clear customs - Work with the plants to ensure the due dates of the markets are met and/or work out other arrangements to service the-customers
- Validate Letters of Credit and insure we are shipping in compliance with our credit department
- Report out the export shipping metrics
- Update the reports for products/customers and products in transit
Export Process Improvement - Analyze data to improve current practices and processes
- Analyze exports to insure we are using the most efficient mode to transfer international products
Miscellaneous Export Tasks - Transfer pricing, research samples, Supplier show free goods, facilitate transfers between countries
- Maintain order status, customer, product specifics and compliance databases
- Enter data, monitor order status for adequate supply of product to fill orders
- Maintain compliance on export shipments with AH and our Company, US Government, international laws and destination country regulation
Education - High School diploma or equivalent
Experience - Knowledge - Skills Required - Two (2)+ years relevant experience
- Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity - Precision - Accomplishment - Motivational Ambition - Respect - Inclusion
- Strong working-knowledge of MS Office including Access, Excel and Word
- Ability to prioritize and strong organizational skills
- Principled verbal and written communications
Preferred - Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, International or related field
- Three to five years in Global Transportation, Intl customer service, inventory management, warehousing
- International logistics
- Proficient in systems including SAP
- Effective analytical skills
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The salary range for this role is
$63,900.00 - $100,500.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: 10%
Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
Shift: 1st - Day
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): n/a
Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics, Business Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Customer Service Management, Distribution Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Foreign Trade, Global Manufacturing, Healthcare Innovation, Immunotherapy, Inbound Logistics, International Business Law, International Human Rights Law, Inventory Control Management, Inventory Control System, Logistics, Logistics Control, Management Process, Materials Procurement, Oncology, Performance Metrics, Procurement {+ 5 more}
-Preferred Skills: Job Posting End Date: 07/31/2025
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Job Tags
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