Logistics Specialist

Detailed Description:

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

1. Works to ensure import / export / domestic shipments and documentation are in compliance with applicable customs law.
2. Acts as a liaison with customs offices. Collects and analyses logistics data for trends and potential cost savings.
3. Evaluates and selects carriers for shipment of product. Analyses freight data for internal and external charges.
4. Interfaces with customers to identify billing information.
5. Responsible for the development and reengineering of processes related to border crossings.
6. Provides leadership, expertise, guidance and training to the supply chain, commodity, procurement and program management functions, ensuring that the latest logistics practices and procedures are followed & complied.
7. Interfaces with various levels of Celestica management to ensure processes are in place and working such that we maintain compliance with Logistics processes.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

1. Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes.
2. Expert understanding and interpretation of traffic and customs rules and regulations.
3. Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
4. Good understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
5. Good financial, analytical, and negotiation skills.
6. Ability to identify and resolve high complexity process/system problems using financial, analytical, and/or statistical models.
7. Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
8. Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
9. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands:

1. Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
2. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
3. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
4. Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience:

Three to six years of relevant experience.

Typical Education:

Bachelor’s degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.