Distribution Lead

Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our Mission We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

• Daily process and input of all customer orders and distribution accounts.
• Provide daily operational reports that are accurate and timely.
• Generate all related paperwork and necessary information required for customer work orders, checks all orders for special requests an posts inventory records.
• Perform accurate and timely data entry for receiving, order allocation, shipping and inventory management.
• Rate domestic transportation bills.
• Trace orders as required and notifies customers of any activity concerning their order.
• Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
• Maintain damage records and backorder logs.
• Provide warehouse staff with necessary documents and information needed to complete receiving, and to ship orders.
• Act as a liaison between the warehouse and the customer in administration of accounts and between the office and customer regarding invoicing and credit information.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors (trucking companies, and others).
• Compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies / requirements.

Support the Supervisor in the following areas:

• Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence.
• Monitor workboards to ensure internal KPI’s are met e.g. timely data entry
• Build and maintaining strong relationships with customers.
• Assist the manager and supervisor in timely responding to requests for information and with market competitive pricing matching the scope of service required by the customer.
• Assist in retention calls and complete customer reviews with your regular customers to document in the CRM.
• Monitor invoicing and BNP report where needed.
• Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
• Be a guide for the team - mentor agents and ensure that positive attitude is maintained within the team.
• Promote productivity tools within the team (e.g. using workboard, invoice processing, expo)
• Be continuously open and positive to implementing new system changes and enhancements with the team.

Physical Demands This section lists physical demands required of this job and may be edited to the specific job role.

• Use of standard office equipment - computer with keyboard and mouse, phone, fax/copy/scan machine, etc.
• Write with pencil/pen/marker
• Functions performed primarily while seated at desk

Qualifications

• 2 years of industry specific knowledge
• Inventory management and accounting knowledge
• Customer focus
• Expeditors’ applications and system knowledge
• Software proficiency, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc.).
• Written and verbal communication skills; English proficiency
• Effective interpersonal skills, including listening, providing feedback, and teamwork
• Problem solving
• Process improvement
• Proactive, strong organizational skills; time management
• Self-reflecting and open to feedback
• Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
• Reinforcing company culture
• Proven leadership attitude and background; building team environment

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus