Industry: Chemical/Pharma/Bio
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Up to$93K(DOE)
Visa Sponsor: No
Language: English: Business Level
Detail: ■Job Title: Operations Specialist
■Employment Classification: Exempt
■Workplace: New York, NY 10017
■Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in EST
■Sales Product: Methanol
■Sales Area: North America
■Requirements
o Three or more years of logistics experience, preferably in the chemical industry
o Working knowledge of Incoterms 2020.
o Bachelor’s degree in business or an equivalent field.
o Solid computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
o Strong desire to learn and quickly assume the responsibility of the position.
o Excellent team skills and positive attitude toward open discussion and information sharing.
o High aptitude for creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
■Duties and Responsibilities
Logistics Arrangement
o Schedule and coordinate transportation plans by railcar, truck, barge and vessel.
o Monitor and control inventory in the U.S. through transportation arrangements and sales volume forecast.
o Address and resolve issues related to logistics such as delays, demurrage, contamination, and related
matters through internal and external communication with vendors, customers, and suppliers.
o Maintain good verbal and written communication with vendors to be able to solve any operational issues.
o Maintain good communication with customers to understand and address their logistics-related needs and
problems.
Logistics Analysis, Cost Optimization and Negotiation
o Understand the cost structure and liabilities of logistics agreements/contracts regarding terminals, railcars,
railroads, trucks, barges, and logistics-related components of the sales and purchase agreements/contracts.
o Continuously improve logistics costs by optimizing logistics arrangements along with analysis on the
divisional profit and loss.
o Negotiate and finalize logistics agreements/contracts with vendors.
o Provide advice on logistics-related sections of sales agreements/contracts.
Business Travel
o Organize meetings and visit vendors with the sales members.
o Use meeting time efficiently by preparing discussion topics, questions, and presentations, if necessary, in
advance, and follow up on to-do lists after meetings.
o Occasionally attend meetings held overseas.
Routine Work
o Prepare internal verbal and written reports, including monthly reports, shipment forecasts, operational
updates, business trip reports, etc.
o Manage regulatory matters, including FDA, TSCA, etc.
o Supporting customer service members for monthly account closing.
■Compensation & Benefits
o Rough Base salary: Up to $93K
o Bonus: Attractive bonus structure
o Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance and 401(k)
o Paid time off and company holidays
