Logistics Coordinator

Flowserve Corp

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Billing, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Cost Reporting, Cross-Functional, Database Technology, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Freight Forwarding, Green Construction, Import/Export, Leadership, Logistics, Logistics Processes, Manufacturing, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Mobile Technology, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Product Shipments, Purchasing/Procurement, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Shipping Documents, Shipping/Receiving, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Warehousing
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you're searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve's position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Role Summary:

The Logistics Coordinator will lead the day-to-day activities in the shipping office, providing guidance of the floor activities. Focus on the fulfillment of logistics requirements for their specific site through successful execution of site initiatives incorporating the strategy set by the Flowserve Global Logistics Team. Coordinate workload daily with the planners and determine resources needed to ensure that we meet the customer's expectation. Act as the liaison between the site shipping department and the Global Logistics team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Lead/Coordinate activities and provide guidance between the shipping floor and office.

  • Liaison between site shipping department and Global Logistics Department.

  • Prepare documentation, maintains records, and coordinates logistics for product shipment.

  • Maintain Shipping records, including providing tracking or shipping history information to customers on request.

  • Prepares Shipping paperwork for domestic and international orders as well as complete shipping transaction in appropriate systems.

  • Review open customer orders in shipping daily to efficiently meet the customer shipping schedule and satisfy the requested ship dates.

  • Coordinate the shipping of all freight by contacting appropriate freight carriers.

  • Communicate shipping volumes and priorities closely with Logistics leadership to optimize available resources.

  • Utilize Freight Rater and other available tools to obtain the best possibly rates and service.

  • Ensure that the Freight Payment Policy is followed.

  • Review and audit freight bills and excessive cost reports for accuracy. Respond to billing questions from external freight payment services.

  • Formally document new or changed procedures. Identify who requires training and execute training if needed.

  • Maintain knowledge of current international export/import regulatory requirements and attend training as needed to maintain this.

  • Participate and initiate transportation-related project teams.

  • Provide guidance to Purchasing on approved carriers and freight forwarders by state, country, region.

  • Responsible for utilizing and adhering to the Global Logistics Approved Vendor List.

  • Manage the escalation process to resolve logistics issues within site.

  • Effectively lead cross-functional root cause and corrective action to resolve customer-related shipping issues.

  • Maintain a local relationship with approved suppliers and stakeholders and resolve/escalate complex supplier issues.

  • Ability to understand and actively use carrier tracking reports to ensure commitments are met.

  • Maintain a minimum of 98% compliance in shipping and report shipping metrics monthly.

  • Participate in logistics meetings and calls.

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience

  • Previous shipping experience.

  • Previous Import and Export Compliance experience.

  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and work flexible hours, including overtime as needed.

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and an ERP system.

  • Ability to operate and utilize RFID scanners and other mobile technology.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

  • Previous Import and Export Compliance experience.

  • Excellent communications skills with ability to manage multiple tasks

  • Adherence to all safety policies and regulations.

  • Logistics-related work experience.

  • Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

  • Background in industrial manufacturing

  • Strong Organizational skills and Detail Oriented

  • Advanced MS Excel skills creating pivot tables, databases, graphs/charts.

  • BS or BA Degree in relevant field

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, and many other excellent benefits!

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID : R-20192

Job Family Group : Supply Chain

Job Family : SC Logistics

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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About the Company

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Flowserve Corp

Our global team of more than 18,000 employees in 55 countries can put together the total solution—from project planning to lifecycle maintenance programs to some of the most proven technology on the planet. All so you can get more from your capital investment. Exceed your operational goals. And always come through, when failure is not an option.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1997