Work Mode: Remote
Location: Remote – Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Opportunity
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works closely with our Customers in Mexico and Rest of Latin America, and with our Sales, Marketing, Trade Compliance, Warehousing, SOP, Customer Service Team to assure all open orders, claims, returns, free of charge samples are delivered on time.Supports recovery efforts on past due, aged orders, etc.
Supervise the tracking and expediting of all international and domestic shipments via all modes of transportation, including creating summaries, reports, reconciliation reports, spreadsheets, etc.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as document filing, record keeping, and internal follow-ups
Works closely with Kohler plants in Mexico, US, China mainly to assure we have tailor made solutions to continuously improve lead times, cut cost, and make our supply chain inbound and outbound and domestic distribution is effective and aligned with Supply Chain, Warehousing and Customer Delivery Costs
Assist in existing and new projects with KBA International and US Domestic Transportation and Sourcing teams to analyze, design, optimize and create the most effective inbound and outbound routes for multimodal transportation to all our customers in more than 27 countries.
Partners with Import Export and Warehousing teams to achieve a LOTIF of more than 90 % for our region
Supports various projects and works closely with the team and Trade Compliance and Import-Export Teams on tariff mitigation, route optimizations to cut and avoid duties, tariffs, penalties.
Works closely with our logistics operators, such as Customs Brokers, inland and ocean freight suppliers, forwarders, etc.
Help tracking and driving supply chain costs improvements. Supports Supply Chain Leadership on execution of transportation sourcing, route optimization, tariff mitigations efforts
RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS:
Supervisory Relationships:
Reports to the Supply Chain Manager for Mexico and Rest of Latin América, works directly with our different coordinators in shipping, warehousing, import export and SOP
Organizational Relationships:
Daily contact with the Director and Supply Chain Manager for Latin America, and his staff. Also, with KBA Supply Chain organization, and Asia Supply Chain Teams
Daily frequent contact with marketing, product marketing, sales and Customer Service organizations, including regular interaction with leadership teams across the Americas
Daily frequent contact with different customs brokers, forwarders, in Asia, US, Mexico
Frequent contact with Sourcing Team in America, Finance Teams, Manufacturing Plants
Occasional contact with Kohler Co. Trade Compliance for Mexico Customs Compliance Purposes
External Business Relationships:
Frequent contact with Kohler Co. and Subsidiary freight forwarders and Customs brokers
Regular contact with air, rail, express, and surface carriers
Kohler Operations, Asia and US and Mexico Manufacturing Plants
Customers in Mexico
Skills/Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Studying a bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International or Global Business, or Business Administration or related field.
English written and spoken with proficiency level of at least 90 %
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines under minimal supervision
General knowledge of incoterms, customs laws, CTPAT, OEA, HTS System desired
Microsoft Office applications Knowledge
Effective written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
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