Logistic Clerk

Job Responsibility:

• Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.
• Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Participate in forwarder management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
• Ensure forwarder compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
• Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy or timeliness objectives.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
• Calculate duties and taxes for imports and exports.
• Custom license renewal.

Job Authority

• Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed or quality of transportation services.
• Negotiate transportation rates or services.
• Train shipping personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.
• Authorized to conduct training and post-training evaluations (e.g. skills assessment, practical observation) to verify competency of employees.