Senior Import/Export Specialist
NestléAbout the role
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to limit costs and risks in the supply chain while also driving process improvements
- Manage ongoing relationships with import/export vendors, including ocean and dray carriers and conduct periodic (quarterly or bi-annual) vendor reviews with agreed upon metrics and targets
- Assist in leading RFP's related to International Logistics/Drayage vendors
- Work with Nestle Global Transportation to determine annual container forecast, select preferred carriers and manage allocations with steamship lines
- Manage claims related to damages occurring during international shipping
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert for international logistics related processes, industry trends, etc.
- Attend seminars, conferences, and presentations on International Logistics to keep abreast of current events
- Lead and manage projects utilizing decision making authority to change functional processes to improve end-to-end execution
- Independently resolve problems and provide solutions with understanding of business and customer impact
- Collaborate with cross functional team to determine best routing options/solutions to avoid delays and mitigate costs
- Analyze port costs and implement best practices to mitigate port delays/charges
- Develop methods and procedures to execute various logistics operations and activities, functionally and efficiently
- Undergraduate degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience is required
- Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word
- Minimum 5 years experience working in international logistics with port terminals, dray carriers, and steam ship lines is required
- Proven experience in relationship building, facilitation, implementation skills and influence
- Strong Communication Skills
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our
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