Logistics Specialist
3 days ago
Fresno
Job Description Sinclair Systems International, LLC is the label supplier to the citrus, apple, stone fruit, avocado and greenhouse tomato packer/shippers of the world We offer our customers a complete labeling solution that consists of custom food-safe produce labels, innovative machine application systems and specialized expert technical service Our market leadership relies on motivated team members that are committed to customer satisfaction, are results oriented and strive for excellence. We are seeking a Logistics Specialist in Fresno, California This position is responsible for leading and coordinating international trade operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for import and export moves This role involves working closely with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal departments to ensure the timely and most appropriate movement of goods across international borders, as well as supporting the warehouse functions on-site. *This position is 100% office-based (no telework available) What you’ll do: • Prepare and review shipping documents, ensuring accurate classification of goods, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of trade agreements and tariffs, • Monitor shipments, resolve issues related to customs clearance, and ensure that all import and export activities are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner, and in accordance with company policies and government regulations, • Gather and analyze logistics data to assess and report on multiple steps of the shipment process, • Create and maintain databases and/or spreadsheets with logistics data for reporting and compliance, • Responsible for the development and implementation of logistics KPI’s and provide recommendations to the team for improvements and enhancements to processes, • Develop, implement and maintain a customs compliance program, • Responsible for the freight bill payment process, coding and auditing of shipments, to ensure accurate and timely vendor payments, • Oversee the carrier freight claim process to ensure timely submission and completion of all claims, • Prioritize and plan shipments with reference to production schedules, production management, customer service, various departments and colleagues to meet agreed upon customer ship dates, • Process sales orders, dispatch and shipping documentation via Sinclair’s ERP system and other associated software, carrier specific systems, and manually generated documents, as required, • Timely communication regarding shipment issues such as shortages, overages, or damaged goods for resolution, • Act as backup for the Logistics Manager, supports Logistics Coordinator and/or Logistics Clerk workload, as needed, • Follow all workplace safety policies and use equipment (eg, forklifts, pallet jacks) safely and properly, • Could operate dolly, pallet jack (manual and/or electric), and forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; operate shrink wrap machine, • Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or control standards, • From time to time carry out other duties considered to be reasonable and within their competence What you need to be successful: • BA/BS degree in related field; or High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with 8+ years of related experience, • 3+ years of experience and knowledge of international import/export practices, including knowledge of tariff schedules and Harmonized System (HS) codes, • Experience in supply chain or logistics, • Vendor management experience, such as carriers, forwarders and 3PL’s, • Experience with transactional work in ERP systems, • Effectively leading without formal authority in a collaborative team setting, • Keen attention to detail, • Strong analytic and planning skills, • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with and influence others from different functional areas, • Effective negotiation skills, • Ability to navigate complicated government organizations and agencies to support business needs, • Strong verbal, written and presentation skills in the English language, • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, with advanced skills in Excel, • Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet targets and deadlines, • Customer focused, both internal and external, • ‘Can do’ attitude, works with a sense of urgency, • Open, accessible, honest and trustworthy, • Able to work in a team environment, • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and, • communication skills, • Ability to work independently or as part of a team Compensation and Benefits: • $75,0000 - $95,000 / year, depending on qualifications, • Medical Insurance (PPO, HMO, & HSA options), • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays, • Employee assistance program (EAP), • Retirement - 401k with match, • Retirement - Profit sharing, • Free LTD Insurance, • Free Life and AD&D Insurance, • Paid Maternity Leave, • Paid Parental Leave The job expectations listed above are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed in the role It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good-faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. The organization is proud to be an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.