Senior Transportation Specialist

  • $69,000.00 - $81,000.00/year
  • Senior Transportation Specialist, $69-81k/yr DOE, Savannah GA - Direct Hire

    A leading global company in the energy field is actively seeking a Senior Transportation Specialist to join their team. Senior Transportation Specialist provides major logistics support to Gas and Steam Turbine Projects in the United States and other Americas. This position requires extensive and widespread logistics knowledge as well as hands-on operational experience. Must be well versed in Regulatory matters, ensure Compliance with U.S. Import and Export Regulations with regard to proper classification, valuation, origin rules, free trade agreements, documentation, and recordkeeping while attending to customer delivery deadlines. This position also provides guidance and consulting services to the rest of the organization.
     
    Daily Duties & Responsibilities:
     
    • Ability to guide and lead the other Transportation Specialist levels on a supervisory level to ensure seamless day to day operations.
    • Analyze and perform transportation for projects but not limited to the Foreign Trade Zone, rail, heavy haul truck, route analysis, and logistics coordination.
    • Serve as liaison between customers and MHPSA organization to facilitate complex logistical moves.
    • Procure and contract of inland transportation services from heavy haul transport companies.
    • Ability to negotiate chartered aircraft globally for critical parts or components.
    • Manage claims that result from damage, delays or any other unforeseen occurrence. 
    • Develop and maintain relationships with the internal and external customer base as it relates to all facets of logistics.
    • Cooperate, negotiate and correspond with MHPSA/ MHPS clients and any other 3rd party in a professional manner with quality workmanship and materials.
    • Work directly with the Transportation Manager to achieve goals and objectives either requested by the department manager or upper management. 
    • Ability to become subject matter experts related to processes, enterprise software, governmental requirements related to imports, exports and foreign trade zone.
    • Train and mentor staff, to equip them with crosses functional abilities that support the day to day operation.
    • Daily responsibility functions related to Foreign Trade Zone operation and compliance.
    • Meet with the Transportation Manager as scheduled to discuss day to day operations, the opportunity for process improvements and other concerns that might affect the overall operation     
    • Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
    • Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
    • Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
    • Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
    • Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
    • Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
     
    Your Qualities:

    • Bachelor's degree College or university preferred; or at least ten (10) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
    • Possess knowledge of specialty trade areas such as NAFTA, FCC, FTZ, TIB and 9801 HTS Program.
    • Knowledge of international quotation and U.S. entry process, understanding INCO terms, proficient in import HTSUS classification and working knowledge of the Customs Regulations ( 19 CFR).
    • Language Skills, Mathematical Skills, Reasoning Ability
    • Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and basic database.

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