4pl - Logistics Specialist

Allyn International is currently looking for a Logistics Specialist to join our team in Mexico Allyn is a privately held professional services firm established in 1992. We provide high-quality, customer-centric services and solutions for the global marketplace. Our core products include transportation management, logistics sourcing, freight forwarding, supply chain consulting, tax management, and customs compliance.
The Logistics Specialist will be responsible for managing logistics activities in a manner that shall meet business fulfillment requirements in parallel with the goal of transportation cost reduction. The position is responsible for collecting and communicating all necessary information related to upcoming and ongoing shipments, projects, and services, as well as providing logistics support, consulting, and obtaining best possible transportation rates.
**Position Details**: Logistics Specialist
**Location**: San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
**Position/Classification**: Full-Time; Exempt, Specialist level
**Compensation**: 315,000-370,000 (Pesos)
**Language**: Fluency in English REQUIRED
**Hours of Work**: Regular business hours, Monday-Friday. Some weekend work may be required.
**Physical Demands**: Sitting, and typing, in person position in our new Monterrey Mexico Office.

**Required Experience and Education**:

- Bachelor’s or equivalent college degree required
- Bilingual skills required (English and Spanish)
- Ability to formulate and present high level presentations and conduct trainings preferred
- Program and project management experience preferred
- Supply chain compliance experience preferred
- A resume in English is required
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Bilingual preferred
- Excellent customer service
- Integrity
- Issue resolution experience
- Ability to multitask
- Flexibility
- Prioritization skills
- Active listening
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Decision making abilities
- Problem solving skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Leadership skills
- Data analysis skills
- Project management

**Responsibilities**:

- Route cargo in accordance with legal and customer requirements including:

- Cargo characteristics
- Transport mode
- Equipment type
- Service level
- Least cost
- Transit time
- Loading and offloading requirements
- Coordinate the routing process including:

- Using contract rates and least cost whenever possible
- Obtaining spot quotes for lanes or loads that aren’t contracted
- Selecting carrier and tendering cargo in accordance with the process
- Providing carrier, shipper, broker, consignee all pertinent docs and information as required
- Issue resolution and shipment responsibility
- Training of new employees and of clients if needed
- Actively use either Allyn’s proprietary software or use the software chosen per the client
- Accurately issue shipping documentation such as certificates of origin, customs invoices, packing lists, and certificates of insurance
- Reliably track and expedite progress of specialized shipments
- Capture all costs associated with a shipment including;
- Freight cost
- Detention charges
- Storage charges if applicable
- Accessorials
- Surcharges
- Demurrage
- Other charges
- Actively look for and capture savings opportunities and added value opportunities when possible
- Actively participate in team meetings, conference calls, and daily project management calls with Allyn team and with the client
- Eliminate or minimize risk exposure for Allyn and customers
- Maintain online tracking and metrics tools
- Track and resolve freight claims
- Provide excellent customer service to Allyn customers

Allyn International clients range from small local businesses to Fortune 500 firms in industry sectors such as power generation and renewable energy, road construction equipment, electronics, industrial materials, heavy-duty trucks, mining and drilling equipment, oil and gas, modular building, medical equipment, not for profit, and US government. Allyn conducts business in over twenty different languages and has extensive experience in both developed and emerging markets. Our highly trained experts are located throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Allyn has regional headquarters in Fort Myers, FL USA, Shanghai P.R. China, and Prague, Czech Republic.