Logistics Specialiist International II

Do you like changes that you can steer positively in the right direction with your knowledge and professional experience in Logistics? Then you are exactly right with us. Nouryon is currently building a logistics hub to optimize international shipments from all production sites in the Nordic countries to our customers in more than 100 countries around the globe. Become part of our internationally collaborating team and we will offer you countless career opportunities.
We are currently looking for a Logistics Specialist who will be responsible for completion of daily end-to-end international shipment activities for the region. The position will be based at our production site in Bohus and will move to our new Nordic Business Center in Gothenburg about April 2022. You will be part of a skilled team that performs all transportation planning, executing, and monitoring including reporting and import / export documentation for international shipments.
Main responsibilities
Conduct transportation planning activities including capacity planning, shipment and fleet planning, carrier selection, routing, scheduling, tendering, and load building
Conduct transportation booking activities.
Complete and review shipping and customs documentation and coordinate with site logistics to execute shipments and gather necessary documentation.
Monitor shipments and customs clearance status and resolve shipment exceptions and customs clearance complications as they arise.
Track and monitor logistics provider, customer, and organization logistics KPIs and cost performance.
Address inconsistencies and deviations in requests and documentation with suppliers and businesses
Support freight cost payment, management, and invoicing.
Process supplier requests for payments prior to import.
Check invoices and reimbursements and request payment of invoices and reimbursements.
Compile inputs and analyze drawback forecasts and feasibility studies; record drawback savings and generate savings reports.
Develop performance reports for review with Logistics Supervisor - International.
Maintain relationships with logistics providers and government agencies and support Team Lead in conducting performance reviews.
Identify frequency and cause of service failures and work with Logistics Supervisor - International to develop plans to identify solutions.
Support acquisition of transport mode capacity including spot booking.
Support process improvement efforts as directed by the Logistics Supervisor - International.

Qualifications
BSc in Operations Research, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
Minimum 2 years’ experience in logistics / supply chain, preferably with the chemicals industry
Experience with carrier and custom broker relationship management
Knowledge in performing international logistics activities and understanding of the modal transport market
Ability to use data to support decision making, trouble shoot, and develop solutions to present to leaders
Ability to support process improvement initiatives while balancing daily responsibilities
Strong working knowledge and history of using computers and programs specific to logistics (SAP, TMS, WMS) and to general business management (MS Excel, Word)
Fluent in English, second language, preferable Finish, merits

Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 7,900 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn.
Additional information
This is a temporary position until end of 2022, on a full-time basis, reporting to the Logistics International Supervisor PF and based in Gothenburg.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
We kindly ask internal candidates to apply with their Nouryon email.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Sebastian Wolf, Logistics International Supervisor PF, +46 733855664.
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Kristina Nygren, HR Business Partner, +46 709577477.
For unions related questions please contact:
Akademikerklubben, Anna-Lena Palm +46 733855113
Unionen, Helene Rosenlund +46 31587728
Ledarna, Sanna Backman +46 709577103
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact recruiting.se@nouryon.com.
We look forward to your application!
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