Kohler Co. · 4 hours ago
Sr Logistics Analyst
Kohler Co. is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, and they are seeking a Senior Analyst International Transportation to manage and optimize global export transportation activities. This role involves analyzing carrier performance, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the efficiency of export operations.
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Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day export transportation activities, ensuring timely, compliant and cost-effective movement of export shipments
Analyze carrier, forwarder and dray provider performance across service, cost and reliability metrics
Participate in carrier reviews, performance scorecards and continuous improvement initiatives
Manage daily exceptions and resolve service and capacity interruptions with help from the carriers and our warehouse, procurement, trade compliance and customer service teams
Ensure export shipment complies with international trade and HazMat regulations, export controls, incoterms and internal policies
Support documentation accuracy, including commercial invoices, Bols, etc
Identify and mitigate operational, compliance and financial risks within the export network
Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards and analytical tools to improve export visibility and decision making
Perform root cause analysis on service failure, cost overruns and recurring operation issues
Lead or support process improvement initiatives to streamline export workflows and enhance scalability
Provide guidance to team coordinators
Support strategic projects such as 4PL enhancements, system implementations and network optimization initiatives
Assist Corporate Purchasing, in the negotiation of ocean freight rates, international airfreight rates, international freight forwarder & customhouse brokers’ fees, and inland freight rates with carriers and carrier rate-making conferences. Calculate freight quotations as requested
Support the auditing and payment of freight bills and invoices; Work with coordinators, accounts payable, and 3rd Party FA&P provider to improve freight bill pay efficiencies
Participating as a transportation lead in key international projects including direct import, network design changes, freight bids, new plant/supplier start-ups, and network changes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
3-5 Years of practical experience in international transportation
APICS CPIM/CSCP or similar
Strong Analytic skills
Haz Mat certification is preferred
SAP: Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
Knowledge of import/export compliance and other governmental trade regulations is desirable
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
Access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period
Performance bonus/variable incentive compensation
Competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing
Access to career growth and development opportunities
A diverse and inclusive workplace
A strong culture of innovation
Company
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