Global Logistics Coordinator

Company: Sanmina Corporation
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Category (For Job Seekers) Logistics/Transp./Ex-Im Location Job Description Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Job Purpose: The Logistics Coordinator will have full responsibility of managing the Logistical Flow for Sanmina's USA and Canada Plant Locations. The routing guidelines will be established, communicated and implemented such that plants know which Preferred Vendors Sanmina and its Material Suppliers should direct shipments to. This includes all modes of traffic, from Ocean, Air, Truck and Rail. The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for the relationship with the plant personnel as well as the carriers. They are involved in RFP, RFP selection and decision and involved with quoting out new lanes of business when extraordinary needs arise which are not already covered by tariff rates. In addition to the above the Global Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for resolving shortages in order to keep the supply lines open and the plants lines running. Due to COVID, the responsibility of the Global Logistics Coordinator also involves COVID related responsibilities such as finding available equipment when we are subject to spot rates, ensuring COVID surcharges are communicated to plants and customers, ensuring COVID Surcharges are recovered from customers. At the end of the day it all comes down to making our freight move at the most economical cost while ensuring continuity of supply with respect to Logistics. - Nature of Duties:

• Strategic as well as tactical relationship with Sanmina's Transportation Service Providers.
• Guide and monitor Global Transportation Services to and from North America and Canada Plants and Repair Facilities.
• Driving most cost effective transportation activities to minimize cost and maximize use of Sanmina Corporate Preferred Transportation Service Providers.
• Create retention records and databases from different sources ( Oracle, CTSI reports, Crossdock data, Global billing reports, Shared Services data and Finance dashboard ).
• Monitor PSL usage, usage of premium freight services, and routing guide adherence.
• Monitoring freight expenses and finance coding to ensure correct GL accounts are charged.
• Provide information and guidance to plant logistics managers regarding spending performance and trends.
• Plant support for assurance of supply including daily communication with Plant Management and Logistics Personnel
• Quoting new business and new traffic lanes
• Securing space and equipment for critical shipments
• Work with plants and customers to provide COVID Surcharge information and drive recovery efforts
• Daily communication with Plant Management and Transportation Service Providers to ensure pipeline is smooth
• Coordinates and Consolidates domestic and international shipments
• Interprets laws, rules and regulations regarding shipping, C-TPAT, FAST, etc Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Transportation or Supply Chain
  • 8 years experience in a Global Logistics Environment
  • Freight Forwarding background helpful but not necessary
  • Must possess excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. For excel skills specifically must understand how to perform Pivot Tables and VLookups.
  • Experience using Oracle ERPW
  • Working knowledge of freight tariffs Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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