Logistics Support Specialist

About the role

Maintains synchronization of a supply chain between various organizations, customers, and suppliers by managing inventory systems, simulation, and modeling forecasting data; ordering from procurement contracts; and managing spares delivery scheduling systems. Monitors customer inventory demand and material assets on hand or in transit to optimize total supply chain planning. Incorporates decisions from external customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions. Coordinates with company customer support representatives, contract administration, purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, traffic, and warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with company customer support representatives, supply officers, engineering, quality assurance, traffic, and warehousing (3PL) to ensure efficient flow of production materials throughout the plant.
• Responsible for coordination of domestic and international carriers to support receiving and shipping dates.
• Offer routings for seamless flow of inbound/outbound shipments at pricing levels beneficial to Airbus Kinston.
• Communicate with carriers/freight forwarders to tender loads, resolve delivery issues, and investigate failures.
• Utilize Airbus Routing Guide to process KIN shipments, while bringing logistics synergy to all Airbus sites.
• Supply pre-alert to customers for all international shipments.
• Convey preferred shipping method for Spirit, Kinston shipments to Supply Chain Procurement Agents and their foreign suppliers.
• Work together with Trade Compliance for smooth and compliant Customs Clearance of import shipments.
• Furnish customer with delivery status information upon request.
• Coordinate proper documentation of all material and inventory movements — systematically and physically.
• Provide assistance to internal or external customers with transportation related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as the focal/CSR regarding inbound and outbound freight.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience with material handling equipment: tugs, forklifts of various sizes and styles, overhead crane use, hand tools.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience working with hazardous material shipping and handling (IATA, IMDG, and DOT).
• Familiarity with ITAR and international import/export shipping requirements.
• Associate’s degree or higher in business management, logistics, or supply chain management, or 2–3 years equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite / Google Workspace.
• Preferred: Experience using SAP.
• Ability to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
• 5% domestic/international travel required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Clearance: N/A.

Skills

• Self-starter with ability to take ownership of processes and projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to articulate complex issues to others.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: Technical systems proficiency (specific systems not detailed).

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100%.
• Vision: Daily ability to see and read computer screens, electronic equipment, documents, reports, and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Daily ability to participate in conversations in person, via teleconference or phone, and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Daily ability to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Weekly ability to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs / 14 kg.
• Lifting: Weekly ability to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs / 14 kg.
• Pushing / Pulling: Weekly ability to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: Daily ability to sit for long periods in meetings and working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly ability to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Daily ability to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Walking: Daily ability to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and/or protective gloves as required by site and/or customer site. Administrative position PPE: safety glasses on manufacturing floor, bump caps in designated areas, safety-toed shoes in designated work areas.

Additional Information

Company: Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc. Employment Type: US – Direct Hire. Experience Level: Entry Level. Remote Type: On-site. Job Family: Logistics. Nature of Contacts: Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties at all levels. Direct Reports: No (not a people manager). This position requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.