by on Teruko Weinberg, Inc., job recruitment agency, is looking to fill the following International Logistics Specialist #11806 for its client in NC – Raleigh:
Title: International Logistics Specialist
Type: Direct
FLSA: Exempt
Location: NC – Raleigh
Work Style: In-person
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Pay Range: $70000 – $80000/ year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Vison, 401k
Travel: up to 10%
Job Description:
- Procurement & Order Management
- Create and manage Purchase Orders (PO) using internal systems
- Review and validate purchase requests for accuracy, pricing, and specifications
- Maintain accurate records of product details, cost structures, and order information
- Monitor order status and ensure timely processing and updates
- Coordinate and support receiving activities, including verification of delivered goods against purchase orders.
Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies if any - Import/Export & Trade Compliance
- Coordinate import and export activities in accordance with Incoterms
- Manage and ensure proper tariff classification and customs compliance
- Work with logistics partners and customs brokers to ensure smooth international shipments
- Identify and address potential risks related to international trade and regulations
- Logistics Coordination
- Manage transportation and logistics processes to ensure on-time delivery and minimize costs
- Collaborate with logistics partners to optimize shipping methods and routes for international and domestic shipments.
- Monitor carrier performance and address service-related concerns to maintain seamless operations
- Track shipments, follow up on delivery schedules, and maintain accurate records of logistics activities
- Risk Management & Cost Control
- Analyze procurement risks, including supply delays, cost fluctuations, and compliance issues
- Evaluate order conditions and identify potential operational or financial risks
- Support cost control initiatives and identify opportunities for cost optimization
- Ensure procurement decisions align with company cost and efficiency goals
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Work closely with internal teams such as logistics, planning, and finance
- Coordinate to resolve supply, delivery, or data-related issues
- Ensure smooth communication between internal
- stakeholders and external partners
- Support continuous improvement of procurement and supply chain processes
- Handle ERP (D365) system
- Input purchase order for production, split or revise sales order along with delivery schedule.
- Input and update stock, delivery information in the system.
- Strongly encouraged to propose improvements on how to utilize D365’s functions based on actual work flow and needs.
- Continued improvement activities
- Constant evaluation of company’s systems and processes to look for ways and/or methods to improve on current practices.
- Involvement with customer on projects related to system and process improvements
- Continually expanding knowledge base within D365
- Develop and prepare executive/administrative reports as directed
Job Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes and order management
- Understanding of international trade practices, including Incoterms
- Knowledge of tariff classifications and customs requirements
- Ability to coordinate import/export operations and logistics activities
- Experience in creating and managing Purchase Orders (PO) in internal systems
- Strong attention to detail in managing product specifications, pricing, and cost data
- Ability to analyze order details and identify potential risks or discrepancies
- Strong communication skills to effectively work with suppliers and internal teams
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with external suppliers
- Basic understanding of supply chain processes and supplier management
- Extremely well organized and must demonstrate some Project Management skills.
- Basic understanding of fiber optic cabling, connectorization, and network components.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
- Strong analytical, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in D365 systems and/or supply chain software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships.
- Knowledge and experience of quality assurance and control.
- Pressure for deadlines – short time frame responses.
- Ability to process large amounts of email/chat traffic.
- Ability to efficiently communicate with others by summarizing problem, question, status and so on, instead of just forwarding e-mail or chat message without enough explanation.
- Willingness to work as a team, providing leadership to the department.
- Proven proficiency with Microsoft products especially Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience.
- Proven experience within a supply chain management, project management, logistics or related field.
