Logistics Coordinator

The Babcock & Wilcox Company has an immediate opening for a mid-level experienced Logistics Coordinator with offices located in San Jose, Batangas about 2 hours south of Manila in the Philippines. The Logistics Coordinator serves as a consultant to various operating units within the business, performing studies on complex logistics movements such as modularization, estimating, purchasing, and sales negotiations by identifying and advising engineering, purchasing, and marketing of transportation capabilities and limitations. This individual develops transportation budgets to ensure prices are competitive and reflect realistic costs. This role also supports HTS classification review.

DUTIES

- Coordinate the movement of import and export shipments safely, timely, and cost effectively while meeting all international trade regulations.

- Manage the transportation budget for assigned projects, working with accounting on Letters of Credit, financing regulations, and invoice preparation. Keep team appraised of the financial aspects of transportation pertaining to each project.

- Coordinate the domestic movement of over-dimensional shipments via barge, truck and rail to ensure safe delivery while meeting all Federal and State DOT regulations.

- Prepare documents to support material movements, receipt of payment, payment authorization, and regulatory concerns.

- Assure compliance with customs, export, applicable foreign trade/import laws, as well as applicable federal transport regulations.

- Evaluate and initiate applications for new or revised transportation and government duty rate and classification of all materials and products to ensure application of correct duties and taxes.

- Source and negotiate with transportation suppliers to ensure departmental objectives are met including lowest-cost, highest-quality and on-time delivery.

- Develop, monitor, and report methods for freight expenditures, supplier performance and import/export compliance.

- Serve as a logistics consultant for various operating units and perform studies on complex logistics movements such as modularization of components.

- Provide assistance in component design, contract/purchase quotations, estimating, purchasing, and sales negotiations by identifying and advising engineering, purchasing, and marketing of transportation capabilities and limitations.

- Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Engineering with an emphasis in Transportation, Supply Management, or Logistics

- 3-5 years’ experience in the transportation or trade compliance field

COMPETENCIES

- Knowledge of US Import/Export documentation including Shippers Letter of Instruction (SLI); AES Filings (SED); Certificates of Origin; FTA Certificates; ECCN, Proforma Invoices; Schedule B/HTS classification.

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills

- Strong organizational skills and time management

- Attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong problem-solving ability

- Must be able to perform under tight time constraints in a fast-paced environment

- Proficient in the English language and understanding/experience with North American business culture