Location:

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job ID:

R0064371

Date Posted:

2024-11-14

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

General Information:

The Outbound Logistics specialist will coordinate outbound shipments for business units into PGHV NAM (mainly ground shipments but also air & ocean when needed). The position requires making decisions which impact cost and service while meeting customer requirements as you work to continuously improve the transport execution and the logistics design for all the outbound shipments including customer service.

Your Responsibilities:

• Execute domestic, inbound and outbound shipments: planning and scheduling (air, ocean & ground), requesting booking with selected carrier or forwarder, coordinate pick up of the goods, assist and monitor the customs clearance process and coordinate final mile delivery.
• Usage of a Transportation Management System (TMS) to execute domestic shipments.
• Provide the best transportation options for shipments in terms of transit time, cost & service.
• Track shipments utilizing carriers web portals till final delivery. Measure HE main KPIs of their assigned sites/ factories: On time pick up, On time delivery vs committed date, On time delivery vs requested date and if needed analyse causes of delay.
• Prepare and update daily, weekly and monthly logistics reports which show status of shipments and proactively re-plan as needed to ensure on time delivery.
• Communicates shipments status to Planning and Sales organizations as appropriate.
• Works closely with transport service providers to assure efficient and effective execution of processes, assists in obtaining necessary transport permits and harmonization codes and prepares proper transportation paperwork and assist with export documentation.
• Support Customs team for import and export clearance and accounts payable for freight payment reconciliation.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
   

Your Background:

Basic Qualifications (Mandatory):

• Bachelor’s’ degree in Logistics, Foreign trade, SCM or similar specialist.
• 5+ years of experience in transportation (managing domestic inbound / outbound shipments).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Have proven experience working with logistics suppliers (freight forwarders, ocean carriers, custom broker).
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers and logistics providers.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with a sense of urgency.
• Team player with flexibility in working different shifts.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills (English & Spanish)
• Experience in working with advanced TMS platforms.
• Local transport market knowledge including equipment, port and airport operations as well as relevant restrictions and regulations and legislation.
• General knowledge of local transportation networks.
• Advanced desktop computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook required.
• Ability to travel up to 15% regionally.
• Experience in production scheduling, distribution, materials and inventory planning is a plus.
• Experience with freight settlement processes is a plus.

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