Logistics Coordinator (Shipping & Receiving)

Scientific Drilling is an independent directional drilling and wellbore navigation, surveying and logging Service Company serving customers worldwide.

Our industry leading navigation systems provide definitive wellbore placement information, enabling safer and more efficient placement of tightly spaced wellbores throughout the world.

We are motivated by crafting innovative and elegant solutions to technically challenging problems.

Scientific Drilling International is accepting online applications for the position of Logistics Coordinator at our Houston, TX location.

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for performing shipping and receiving related duties on a professional level and works closely with staff throughout the company in multiple employee groups and third-party vendors.

This position carries out responsibilities to generate shipping documents domestically and internationally, ensure and confirm accuracy of part numbers, quantity, serial number of physical inventory verses shipping documents for inbound and outbound, and process receiving in the SAP ERP system.

The Logistics Coordinator is also responsible to physically to pack the material for shipping in boxes or pallets and load them into trucks using forklift following company operational and safety policies.

Key Responsibilities :

• Organize all shipments in line with company requirements.
• Ensure the integrity and timely preparation of documentation for all domestic and international import / export shipments, including but not limited to commercial invoice, packing list, SLI, SED, and certificate of origin.
• Prepare and maintain a shipment schedule and communicating to all relevant departments.
• Verification of all freight invoices.
• Work closely with Logistics / Trade Compliance following all set procedures.
• Review all import and export shipment prior to movement for proper HTS and ECCN codes, licenses, values, country of origin and weights.
• Request and review quotes for shipments from transportation vendors where applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring materials and equipment deployments align with SDI processes and procedures.
• Ensure timely updates of inventory, materials, and equipment movements on asset tracking database (SAP).
• Effective communication with vendors to ensure timely delivery and accuracy of orders including third party rework.
• Verify material against documents for accuracy of ensure and confirm accuracy of part number and communicate discrepancies to procurement team, vendors, and other applicable parties.
• Complete all requirements for handling hazardous material.
• Prepare and deliver goods and tools to appropriate departments.
• Pack material for shipping (boxing, banding and pallet wrapping).
• Operate forklift to load and unload pallets and oversize tubular / pipes into and out of trucks.
• Perform safety, transportation, and trade compliance audits to the company internal standards.
• Ensure document retention electronically and physically as per department requirements.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the needs of the business.

Key Job Competencies :

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication
• Possess excellent personal organization
• Possess the willingness for continuous improvement

Required Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 3+ years of experience shipping domestic and international
• Must be motivated and have ability to work in fast paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Adhere to established company procedures and policies including safety standards and company HSE policies and work schedule (overtime may be required)
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing all assigned functions and supporting other department needs

Preferred Qualifications :

• Forklift experience and familiarity with packing techniques
• SAP knowledge
• Lean and 5S methodology experience

Equipment & Software Knowledge :

Equipment and software used in performing the essential job functions include but are not limited to :

• Corporate ERP systems. (SAP)
• MS Office Word, Power Point and Excel.

Administrative Interactions :

• Local and Global Supply Chain and Administrative Staff
• Management
• Inventory and Engineering team
• 3rd party Logistics and material vendors

Work Environment :

Conditions may include working inside and / or outside. May work around machines with moving parts and moving objects. Working near radiant and electrical energy.

Working closely with others or working alone.

Physical Job Requirements :

Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, lift and carry up to 40 lbs.

operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing the essential job function include but not limited to computer and related equipment, calculator, special instrumentation, forklift, pallet jack, hand tools, power tools, air tools, telephone, and automobile.

Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to, safety glasses, hardhat, reinforced toed shoes, coveralls, gloves, and ear plugs or muffs.

Limitations & Disclaimer :

This job description describes the general duties and responsibilities, and physical requirements associated with the position;

it is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required for the position. This job description neither states nor implies that the listed general duties and responsibilities and physical requirements associated with the position are the only tasks expected of an employee.

An employee is also required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks requested by their supervisor and not in violation of any applicable laws, regulations, or rules.

The general duties and responsibilities and physical requirements associated with the position are subject to modification in order to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Some physical requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health or safety to themselves or others.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, an employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty, responsibility, and physical requirement proficiently.