What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics & Foreign Trade Zone Coordinator position at VIAVI Solutions?
Summary:
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.
We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform all physical or administrative duties involved in FTZ, purchasing, shipping, receiving, storing, distributing materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. The physical aspects of the job may involve heavy lifting and use of a forklift.
Essential Functions:
Required Qualifications:
VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.
We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform all physical or administrative duties involved in FTZ, purchasing, shipping, receiving, storing, distributing materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. The physical aspects of the job may involve heavy lifting and use of a forklift.
Essential Functions:
- In-depth Oracle transaction process knowledge.
- Active participation in the processes of continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and cost reduction.
- Able to multitask with multiple shipments and issues at the same time.
- Help manage and control importations support required to meet Customer sales order and customer commitments/expectation.
- Help manage and control the required transportation of finished goods and raw material, including data entry requirements, document filing and reports.
- Control operation and issues related to Foreign Trade.
- Receive and review, authorize invoices from logistic vendors and carriers (On time).
- Cross functional communication.
- Deliver proactively statistical information required by Management and customers.
- Help manage all aspects of freight forwarder relationships.
- Manage and track critical inbound and outbound shipments.
- Research dangerous goods regulations and prepare the Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods.
- Prepare, print, assemble and execute Miscellaneous Shipping Orders (MSO; also referred to as manual/ Straight Bill of Lading) documentation for domestic and international plant support shipments in compliance with all applicable company and regulatory standards.
- Work with material planners, commodity managers and internal teams as needed to ensure smooth customs clearance/ pre-clearance of any imported or exported materials.
Required Qualifications:
- Positive “can do” attitude able to respond to requests in friendly manners all the time with respect, responsiveness, and results, all in line with company values.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety
- Ability to repetitively lift 50lbs for an extended period.
- Strong organizational skill in terms of details and follow up, all with accuracy and On Time.
- Ability to comprehend commercial documents, related to import/export/ land transportation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, supervisors, customers, vendors, and employees.
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence others.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with employees, customers, vendors, managers.
- Ability to prepare written reports and other documents.
- Advanced computer skills, including the use of Windows, e-mail and Microsoft Office, Outlook
- Must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
- Working knowledge of ERP Systems (Oracle / SAP)
- Experience in document control, traffic, trade, customs, and transportation.
- Knowledge with use of UPS World Ship system and Federal Express Ship Manager system
- Automated Export System (ACE) - Certification
- Expertise in Foreign Trade and import/export management (INCOTERMS).
- Dangerous and Hazardous Materials Certification.
- Dangerous Goods Handling experience
- Working knowledge of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts
VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.