Logistics Specialist

Essential Functions1. Work with international ocean and air freight forwarders, warehouse personnel and production control to coordinate daily activity. This includes working with group employees to schedule trucks, monitor reports for accuracy, maintain accurate ETA times in Sight Draft system, and report significant deficiencies or issues to manager2. Oversee compliance of in-house Duty Drawback program- for all eligible imports, including researching eligible products, working with customers, freight forwarders, and drawback company, filing appropriate documents with drawback company or customs3. Manage compliance for import/export. Including evaluation of Customs Broker performance.4. Self-motivated to see areas for improvement in the I/E group and assist in projects5. Be responsible for HTS classification for ASTEMO - this requires someone who is a methodical thinker and a problem solver6. Oversee local content reporting programs (NAFTA, AALA, CAFE, etc.) including all reporting duties to customers and/or the government7. Maintain internal local content database by acquiring country of origin information from suppliers.8. Help maintain accurate country of origin information in the shipping database.9. Manage all freight activities includinga. Milk run loading plans and routingb. LTL routing and trackingc. Supplier compliance and claimsd. Packaging Procurement and Approvale. Shipping supplies managementf. Dunnage inventory and conditionsg. Auditing of freight billing accuracyh. Ocean freight routing and trackingi. Sight Draft maintenance and process improvementj. ASN tracking and reportingQualificationsKnowledge, skills & abilities:Possession of sound computer skills- Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Ability to communicate and represent ASTEMO in a professional manner with customer via telephone and in person Preferred: 2 years of experience in Import/Export- HTS classification, Compliance, Duty Drawback, local content reporting programs Group Leadership skills Critical thinking skillsCustoms Brokers License a plus Associate or Bachelor Degree in related fieldSupervisory Responsibilities:None, however, must work closely with Procurement and Customer Service personnel to ensure comprehensive reportingWorking ConditionsPhysical Demands: Occasionally lift up to 30 poundsTravel: Minimal except for occasional trainingWork Environment: Office and shop floorEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to View email address on click.appcast.io when applying for the position.