Starting at $53,000
Job Description
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.
Salary: $53,000+ based on experience
WebstaurantStore.com is the leading ecommerce website to meet the purchasing needs of food service professionals worldwide. Webstaurant Store, a Clark Associates company, is looking for an ocean import candidate to join our growing company as a Logistics Specialist on our Inbound Transportation Team. Through an advanced global supply chain, the Inbound Transportation Team manages more than $500M/year worth of goods which are imported into the US and delivered to our distribution centers, as well as serving as a critical link between procurement and warehouse operations.
We are looking for a personable and insightful individual who can take initiative and keep up with the day-to-day challenges of the ocean freight industry and import supply chain.
As an Import Logistics Specialist you will:
- Maintain and foster relationships with procurement, ocean carriers, booking agents, and freight forwarders to problem solve, provide additional support, and make proactive decisions
- Manage internal and external stakeholder communication to ensure high service levels and a smooth import process
- Identify and execute process improvement initiatives to ensure highest team efficiency
- Identify and action opportunities for cost reduction in the network
- Manage daily reporting to monitor carrier performance, cargo ready date discrepancies, and other buyer / vendor communication challenges
- Collaborate with other teams to accomplish cross-departmental goals
We are looking for a driven, motivated candidate who has:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in Ocean Import
- Strong verbal and written communication skills effective to a variety of audiences
- Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Curiosity about how processes work and can ask the right questions
- Adaptability to change and is willing to keep up to date with the trends and issues of the supply chain industry
- Ownership mentality in finding solutions and taking initiative
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, wellness programs, gym membership reimbursement, paid maternity leave, work from home opportunities, and a 401k with company match.
Remote work qualifications
- Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
- Access to a home router and modem.
- A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
- A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
- The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
- Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY). H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.