Jr. Logistics Specialist

**About Andes.**

Founded in 2011, Andes Global Trading is an international meat trading company, and one of the fastest growing exporter to butcher shops, retailers, food distributors and meat packers across Mexico, Latin America and Canada. Widely respected in the industry, ANDES has been named among the top 50 fastest growing companies and among the top 50 private companies by the South Florida Business Journal. We believe in passionately building an extraordinary company, with a happy and respectful environment, living with an entrepreneurial spirit, where our people can contribute and grow.

**Position Summary.**

As a Logistics Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating our client’s logístical operations and ensuring that all systems are updated with all supplier and shipping information; Coordinating import and export shipments, you’ll assist with customs clearance, inland transportation, bookings and cargo tracking, as well as handling any customer queries relating to deliveries

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Manage weekly and monthly loads programs with the retail customers.
- Coordinate shipments with freezers according to customer specs and Andes inventory process
- Answer general customer inquiries regarding customer order status, pricing, tracking, and bookings.
- Daily contact with suppliers regarding purchase order status, production completion dates, and booking dates.
- Manage invoice process through to accounting department.
- Compiling reports and providing support to other staff members.
- Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.
- Maintain excellent relations with logistics companies, carriers, and freezers.
- Communicate with customers as required to answer logistics-related questions and proactively resolve any issues that may arise
- Ensure that logistics planning is effectively carried out to meet service and cost targets.
- Oversees Inventory receipt and costing and inventory transactions (adjustments, transfers).
- Coordinates with all areas of operations regarding inventory availability, i.e., customer service, warehouse, production, sales, and order entry.
- Work in close collaboration with other departments, such as Mexican and US traffic, customs, accounting, and inventory.

**Required Experience and Skills**:

- 3+ years of experience in order management
- A BS degree in business or a related field, with a focus on supply chain and/or logistics with a strong academic track record. Or equivalent years of experience.
- Quick and accurate data entry skills.
- Must have exceptional ability in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in use of Excel and Access as analytical tools
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong focus on accuracy, while quick to learn
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Enjoys helping and interacting with other people; always friendly and courteous
- Excellent judgment and discretion in handling difficult situations
- Strong work ethics and a natural team player who helps others succeed

**Why work for Andes Global Trading?**

At ANDES, we recruit and hire people who think like owners as we are entrepreneurial in spirit following the Rockefeller Habits. We own our unique values-based culture, and our work environment is deeply rooted in honesty, transparency, communication, commitment, responsibility, and most importantly, an amazingly genuine attitude.

ANDES has been named among the Top 50 fastest growing companies and Top 50 private companies by South Florida Business Journal and recognized for excellence in entrepreneurship from Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. The Company is a proud member of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

We value our employees and offer a robust benefits package including 100% company paid health insurance for our employees, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage and an Individual Retirement Account with company matching. We pride ourselves on our fun and energetic environment that also provides our employees with a great sense of belonging as people are at the heart of all we do

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