
Junior Operations Specialist
iHerb, LLC
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $54,063 - $115,850 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage ocean freight forwarding, import customs clearance, and domestic trucking activities under the Ocean and Trucking Logistics Sr. Manager’s guidance.
- Coordinate daily transportation services for domestic and international shipments.
- Support Global Logistics Ocean and Trucking Logistics Sr. Manager in managing activities with ocean freight forwarders, customs brokers, trucking companies, ground operations, warehouse operations, and Global Freight Forwarding Specialists.
- Create and maintain a strong network and relationship with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and trucking companies for assigned trade lane(s).
- Schedule and monitor transportation-related activities, including ocean bookings, vessel schedules, and domestic pickups/deliveries daily.
- Continuously look for opportunities that will contribute to the enhancement of Global Logistics.
- Ensure all import documents are passed on to the customs broker in a timely manner.
- Work with various internal and external parties while managing international export schedules.
- Ensure correct, on-time, undamaged, and low-cost shipping requirements are met for inbound and outbound shipments.
- Maintain adequate driver coverage when required for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
- Report any discrepancies and delays while working with various freight forwarders, freight brokers, and trucking companies to ensure on-time arrival.
- Keep a record of trucking companies KPI.
- Develop and maintain reliable carriers for timely performance.
- Maintain knowledge of freight forwarding and domestic trucking regulations.
- Suggest and implement corrective actions accordingly as issues arise.
- Prepare accurate shipping reports for upper management daily.
- Identify opportunities to enhance Ocean and Trucking Logistics practices and implement consistent processes across the organization.
- Perform other tasks and projects as assigned by the Ocean and Trucking Logistics Sr. Manager.
- Assist in researching new lanes/routes for global expansion.
- Assist in researching new carriers, forwarders, truckers.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in software skills, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes.
- Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities.
- Detail-oriented: Attention to accuracy is vital in this role.
- Must have a very strong sense of responsibility for completing tasks and achieving goals.
- Ability to apply knowledge of quality, resolve practical operational problems, and deal with a variety of situations in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to self-motivate, work as a team player, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Continuous improvement.
- Strong computer skills, proficient with (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred.
Benefits
- Employees (and their families) that meet eligibility criteria as outlined in applicable plan documents are eligible to participate in our medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance programs
- May enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.
- Employees will also be eligible for Time Off and Paid Sick Leave pursuant to the company’s policies.
- Employees will enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- Hired applicant may be awarded Restrict Stock Units and receive annual bonuses pursuant to eligibility and performance criteria defined in the respective plan documents and policies.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ocean freight forwardingimport customs clearancedomestic truckingtransportation coordinationshipping report preparationKPI trackingfreight forwarding regulationsquality problem resolutionprocess improvement
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational abilitiesattention to detailresponsibilityself-motivationteam playeradaptabilitytime management