LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

POSITION SUMMARY

A Logistics Specialist manages all logistics-related duties, including document processing. Documentations include but are not limited to shipment invoices, sales order invoices, bills of ladings, return material authorization, operation schedules & lead times.

He / She will assist the logistics teams operation, managing and arranging logistics.

SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS

Logistics Specialists cover a wide range of duties in the field of management with a necessary experience level. A logistics specialist deals with the firm's shipping, storing, warehousing, and receipt of goods and services.

The position often requires skills that include;

Effective communication, including writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication

Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Excellent customer service and client relations skills

Keep organization and time management skills

Good collaboration and teamwork abilities

Outstanding leadership and goal-setting skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Advanced data analysis and data visualization

Expert inventory management

Ability to use computers, software (i.e., MS Office Suite, SAP, etc.), and other technology

for inventory and communication purposes

Must be able to effectively organize, prepare, and present data and reports to all levels

of management.

Honesty and professionalism are vital.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inventory and Transportation coordination.
• Utilize and manipulate spreadsheets and databases to display and analyze company data.
• Customers' needs usually revolve around the timely delivery of goods and services that they ordered and the perfect condition of products that were delivered to them.

Develop a deep understanding of customers' needs and take the necessary action to ensure that the needs are met, thereby maintaining and developing positive business relationships with customers.

• Coordinate transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
• Respond to customer inquiries and refer clients to the proper channels
• Review purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy
• Make special shipping arrangements as necessary
• Track and fix shipping errors
• Prepare bills and invoices
• Ensure that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards
• Work hand-in-hand with various departments within an organization to effectively meet customers' requirements, maximize opportunities for sales, or minimize shortages that may have a telling effect on the business, as the case may be.
• Resolve around the timely delivery of goods and services they ordered and the perfect condition of products that were delivered to them.
• Review the companys logistics performance with customers in line with laid down targets and agreements
• Create and / or deploy project management tools and systems; implement plans, schedules, and compliance metrics.
• Collect or oversee the collection of product and project performance data; analyze data for further product development and improvement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, production time, and other areas lacking efficiency; recommends improvements.
• Prepare reports and present project plans, progress, and results as required
• Perform other related duties as required.
4 days ago