Logistics Specialist

About the role

Allyn International is a privately‑held professional services firm established in 1992, dedicated to providing high‑quality, customer‑centric services and solutions for the global marketplace. Its core products include transportation management, logistics sourcing, freight forwarding, supply chain consulting, tax management, and customs compliance. The Logistics Specialist manages logistics activities to meet business fulfillment requirements while reducing transportation costs, oversees outbound domestic and international logistics for clients, collects and communicates shipment information, provides logistics support and consulting, and secures the best possible transportation rates. The role involves sitting, typing, and walking around a large warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics activities to meet business fulfillment requirements while reducing transportation costs.
• Actively look for and capture savings opportunities and added value opportunities when possible.
• Research and offer optimal transportation modes, routings, equipment, and frequency.
• Complete all compliance documentation maintaining 100% compliance with product export processes and domestic shipments for regulatory and legal requirements.
• Execute domestic and international small parcel shipments on an as‑needed basis, including responding to expedited orders.
• Verify that all picks have correct ship‑to, serial numbers (if needed), and shipment method; print packing slips as needed.
• Verify that all shipments scheduled for pickup have left the facility and report discrepancies.
• Manage Department of Transportation (DOT) and other transport regulations compliance, including permitting, over‑dimensional, and Hazmat.
• Create and review hazmat and dangerous goods documentation to ensure packaging, labeling, placards, transport mode, and other pertinent information comply with applicable regulations.
• Provide Dangerous Goods classification and advise Allyn and client personnel of restrictions/regulations for specific items.
• Manage compliance for International Air Transportation Association (IATA), DOT, and other transport regulations in global regions.
• Maintain online tracking and metrics tools.
• Eliminate or minimize risk exposure for Allyn and customers.
• File and follow through on all freight claims.
• Train new employees and clients, if needed.
• Participate in client‑offered training to support functional competencies.
• Provide excellent customer service to Allyn customers.

Requirements

• Warehouse or shipping experience required.
• TMS experience preferred.
• Ability to resolve client and carrier issues with ease.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze data to improve warehouse processes.

Benefits

• 1 day remote per week (after 90 days)
• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic life insurance (paid by Allyn)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short‑term disability (STD) (paid by Allyn)
• Long‑term disability (LTD)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• And more!

Pay

$55,000‑$60,000 annually.

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; based in Owego, NY with the option to work 1 day remote per week after 90 days.