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Import & Export Logistics Specialist (International Transportation)

NWH · Eugene, OR · 1 mo ago
Management$31–$34.61/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Not explicit but description includes intro. Could use About the role heading. Responsibilities: list of duties from "What You’ll Do:" bullet list. Requirements: list of required qualifications (High school diploma, etc.) and maybe "What You Bring" includes required and preferred. Could separate Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have About the role (intro). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (required qualifications). Qualifications (preferred? maybe combine). Skills (maybe from "You’ll Thrive Here If You Are" list). Benefits (list). Pay (salary range). Schedule (maybe not given; we have "Available to work in-office (Monday – Friday)" that's schedule info). So we can include Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO etc. Also remove application instructions ("Ready to Make an Impact? ...") maybe that's not boilerplate but it's a call to action; but instruction says remove application instructions. So we should cut that paragraph. Also remove "Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer..." etc. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we keep description paragraphs, duties list, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, skills/thrive here, benefits list, pay range, schedule info. We must use

for each section heading. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. Let's extract content. Intro description: "Join a Team That Keeps the World Moving! What if your work helped connect North American hardwood products with customers around the world?! Northwest Hardwoods is a leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America and a fully integrated global supplier serving the furniture, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries. Our Logistics team plays a key role in making sure the right products get to the right place, at the right time. From transportation and warehousing to inventory coordination, order fulfillment, and delivery planning, our team keeps product moving and customers supported. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a global operation. At Northwest Hardwoods (NWH), you’ll play an important role in keeping our global supply chain moving. As an Import & Export Logistics Specialist, you’ll collaborate with teams across the organization to coordinate shipments, solve problems, manage changing priorities, and help keep our operation running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in getting the details right. Why This Role Matters This position is all about coordination, communication, and attention to detail. You’ll be the person connecting the dots across international shipments - coordinating with customers, carriers, suppliers, customs partners, and internal teams to make sure orders are processed accurately and shipments move smoothly from origin to destination. From import/export documentation, shipment scheduling to tracking deliveries and resolving issues, you’ll help keep product moving across borders and ensure everything is where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. You will play a direct role in keeping our global supply chain running smoothly and serving customers around the world." We can split into About the role (first paragraph maybe) and maybe a separate "Why This Role Matters" but not required heading. Could combine into About the role. Responsibilities: list under "What You’ll Do:" includes many items. We'll list each as

  • . Requirements: "Required High school diplomaAvailable to work in-office (Monday – Friday)Excel knowledgeMinimum of 2 years of Import/Export experienceInternational logistics experience". Also maybe "Available to work in-office (Monday – Friday)" is schedule but we can put under Requirements as well. But we also have Schedule section later. Qualifications: "Preferred Bachelors degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or Supply Chain with one year relevant experience preferred.Proficient knowledge with ERP and TMS - highly desired" Skills: from "You’ll Thrive Here If You Are" list: Highly organized, problem solver, self-directed, detail-oriented, strong communicator, customer-focused, technically comfortable (Microsoft Office skills, Excel, Outlook, Teams, comfortable learning new logistics and transportation software). We'll list as
  • . Benefits: list from "What We Offer": Competitive salary, Bonus opportunity based on company performance, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401k Retirement Saving with Company Match, Health Saving Account (HSA), Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. Pay: Salary Description "$31.00 - $34.61 ($64.5K - $72K)". We'll put under Pay heading. Schedule: "Available to work in-office (Monday – Friday)". We'll put under Schedule heading. We must not duplicate content. Ensure we don't repeat "Available to work in-office (Monday – Friday)" both in Requirements and Schedule; we can keep it only in Schedule (or Requirements). The instruction: we must preserve ALL substantive information. If we put it only under Schedule, it's still preserved. But we also have it under Required list originally; we could move it to Schedule and not duplicate. That's fine. Now produce HTML fragment. Structure:

    About the role

    ... (intro paragraphs)

    Responsibilities

    • ...
    • ...

    Requirements

    • High school diploma
    • Minimum of 2 years of Import/Export experience
    • International logistics experience
    • Excel knowledge

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or Supply Chain with one year relevant experience preferred
    • Proficient knowledge with ERP and TMS – highly desired

    Skills

    • Highly organized: able to manage multiple shipments, priorities, and issues without losing sight of details
    • Problem solver: stays calm, investigates issues, and finds solutions when plans change
    • Self-directed: comfortable making decisions and moving work forward with minimal supervision
    • Detail-oriented: understands accuracy in logistics and documentation matters
    • Strong communicator: works effectively with internal teams and vendors across different cultures and geographies
    • Customer‑focused: cares about delivering a positive experience and following through on commitments
    • Technically comfortable: strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and ability to learn new logistics and transportation software

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary
    • Bonus opportunity based on company performance
    • Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short‑Term and Voluntary Long‑Term Disability Insurance
    • 401k Retirement Saving with Company Match
    • Health Saving Account (HSA)
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

    Pay

    $31.00 - $34.61 ($64.5K - $72K)

    Schedule

    Available to work in‑office (Monday – Friday)

    Check that we didn't include any boilerplate. We removed EEO, application instructions, etc. Make sure we didn't repeat any content inadvertently. The intro paragraphs we used: need to ensure we captured all substantive info from description. Let's copy the description text and see if we missed any. Original description paragraphs: "Join a Team That Keeps the World Moving! What if your work helped connect North American hardwood products with customers around the world?! Northwest Hardwoods is a leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America and a fully integrated global supplier serving the furniture, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries. Our Logistics team plays a key role in making sure the right products get to the right place, at the right time. From transportation and warehousing to inventory coordination, order fulfillment, and delivery planning, our team keeps product moving and customers supported. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a global operation. At Northwest Hardwoods (NWH), you’ll play an important role in keeping our global supply chain moving. As an Import & Export Logistics Specialist, you’ll collaborate with teams across the organization to coordinate shipments, solve problems, manage changing priorities, and help keep our operation running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in getting the details right. Why This Role Matters This position is all about coordination, communication, and attention to detail. You’ll be the person connecting the dots across international shipments - coordinating with customers, carriers, suppliers, customs partners, and internal teams to make sure orders are processed accurately and shipments move smoothly from origin to destination. From import/export documentation, shipment scheduling to tracking deliveries and resolving issues, you’ll help keep product moving across borders and ensure everything is where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. You will play a direct role in keeping our global supply chain running smoothly and serving customers around the world." We used that as About the role. Good. Now responsibilities list: need to ensure we captured all items from "What You’ll Do:" block. Original list: - Work with Buyers and Vendors to arrange shipment details for import purchases - Process import documents to submit ISF requests - Work with Customs Broker and CBP to resolve any clearance or inspection discrepancies - Collaborate with drayage carriers for container delivery to NWH/3PL locations - Review new orders and update information in ERP system - Perform additional duties as assigned - Request bookings with ocean carriers and freight forwarders based on customer ETA requirements and export routing guide - Arrange for container loading and delivering to ramp or port with drayage carrier in TMS - Coordinate with material availability, shipping schedule and internal departments to ensure orders ship on time and comply with all export requirements - Maintain shipment details in Excel spreadsheet - Track vessel bookings and drayage loads within TMS (Transportation Management System) - Research and resolve Operational and Receiving discrepancies in a timely manner - Support commercial organization with relevant information such as ocean and drayage rates - Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with vendors and key internal stakeholders - Perform additional duties as assigned (duplicate) We need to include each unique item; we can include duplicates but better to deduplicate. We'll list each unique duty. Let's list: 1. Work with Buyers and Vendors to arrange shipment details for import purchases 2. Process import documents to submit ISF requests 3. Work with Customs Broker and CBP to resolve any clearance or inspection discrepancies 4. Collaborate with drayage carriers for container delivery to NWH/3PL locations 5. Review new orders and update information in ERP system 6. Perform additional duties as assigned (we can include once) 7. Request bookings with ocean carriers and freight forwarders based on customer ETA requirements and export routing guide 8. Arrange for container loading and delivering to ramp or port with drayage carrier in TMS 9. Coordinate with material availability, shipping schedule and internal departments to ensure orders ship on time and comply with all export requirements 10. Maintain shipment details in Excel spreadsheet 11. Track vessel bookings and drayage loads within TMS (Transportation Management System) 12. Research and resolve

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