Logistics Specialist

Summary/Objective

A Logistics Specialist is a key administrative and logistics execution role for industrial ingredients, flavors, and seasonings. The ideal candidate must be a self-driven, team player with initiative and strong writing and communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Manages the movement of goods and materials through a combination of full truckload, less than truckload, international ocean shipments, and parcel shipments.
• Works closely with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure smooth logistics operations and meet customer expectations.
• Tracks shipments, handles documentation, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements related to shipping and logistics.

Responsibilities/Skills/Abilities

• Manages transportation schedules, optimizes routes, and coordinates shipments across various carriers.
• Has authority to negotiate with carriers and suppliers to secure favorable rates and service levels.
• Dispatches freight movement to appropriate transportation companies to meet customers and/or TFSI operational expectations.
• Communicates, answers inquiries, and provides documentation to customers, transportation companies, and shipping facilities.
• Understands and operates in all areas of the logistics operation.
• Supports the logistics team with daily reconciliation of all related documentation.
• Supports keeping the Transportation Management System updated.
• Executes the daily reconciliation of carrier invoices and assists with the freight approval process.
• Manages daily activity to ensure customer expectations are achieved or exceeded.
• Participates in a “customer centric” culture within the team.
• Confirms proper documentation has been received and properly completed for all shipments.
• Communicates with key stakeholders including carriers, brokers, customers, and internal departments.
• Proactively works with the entire TFS team to assist in problem resolution.
• Uses computers, software, and other technology for transportation, inventory, and communication purposes.

Work Experience Requirements

• 2 years of experience in logistics, customer service, or related field within an office environment.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in supply chain or related field of study.
• Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs.
• Tracking shipments and addressing delays or exceptions.

Education/Knowledge Requirements

• Proficient working with ERP, Microsoft suite with extensive Excel experience.
• Transportation management systems experience, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Experience with international shipments (familiarity in Incoterms, documentation, US Customs procedures).

Reports To

International Logistics Manager

Physical Requirements

• Work involves sitting most of the workday greater than 50% of the time.
• Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
• Typing and applying pressure with the fingers and palm required.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Work Environment/Hours

• Onsite - Full-time
• Office hours are typically 8:30-5:00pm, Monday-Friday with occasional overtime.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by the law.