Logistic Operations Staff
Duration: 1 yr, Contract, W2
Pay: $25 - $32+ an hour
Location: Onsite in Cerritos, CA
Responsibilities:
- Strong customer orientation and strong negotiating skills
- Background in import logistics, global import operations, and Customs Compliance
- Develops and maintains operational plans to include all business requirements of customers
- Provides pricing for ocean/air/trucking freight with carriers, 3rd party logistics providers
- SOP/Work Instructions maintenance and ensuring operational best practice in line with customer requirements as well as ensuring operational SOP compliance
- Responsible for developing and enforcing SOP to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations related to shipments and transportation
- Builds relationships with carriers, vendors, and internal team members, and helps resolve any freight problems that may arise
- Reviews KPIs for each business and performance regularly for customer satisfaction
- Performs ad-hoc reporting, as required
- Performs other job-related duties as required
Requirements/Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred & 3+ years of work experience in freight forwarding or logistics industry (Ocean/Air Carrier)
- Warehouse (WMS) experience preferred
- Strong Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint preparation skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects while paying close attention to detail
- Bilingual in English and Korean preferred
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Great interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate openly and effectively
- Works well under pressure and has a sense of urgency
- Strong work ethic
- Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.