Purchasing Logistics Specialist
We are hiring a Purchasing Logistics Specialist for our Valhalla, NY office. This position is responsible for logistics management through the creation of inbound deliveries for materials, vendor expedite requests and flow of all domestic/international inbound deliveries. Interface with internal customer such SCM, DC’s, A/P, Marketing and Customs Compliance as well as externally with Vendors, Freight Forwarders and Brokers. Research and implement process improvements for increased accuracy and efficiency in the logistics area.
This position is on site in Valhalla, NY.
FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is the holding company for North American based FUJIFILM companies operating in many states across the US, as well as in Canada, Brazil and Colombia and engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale and service of FUJIFILM products. The company serves a broad spectrum of industries in the U.S. including medical and life sciences, electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, broadcast, and photography.
External US
Responsibilities
- Create all non-EDI inbound deliveries, verify quantities; determine ETA’s based on lead times and method of shipment; enter BOL’s and any other tracking information provided
- Monitor, track , trace and expedite domestic/international shipments daily
- Interface with SCM, warehouse, freight forwarders and vendors for expediting & inbound delivery tracing
- Work closely with our vendors to enforce compliance of our inbound request process
- Interface with A/P, vendors, and warehouse to resolve shipment discrepancies; submission of credits to A/P
- Interface with SCM and marketing to communicate any status updates when materials are HOT/delayed; attend S&OP monthly meetings
- Initiate system and process improvements for increased accuracy and efficiency in the logistics area
- Cost avoidance – work expeditiously to communicate and get necessary documentation to the correct parties in order to avoid demurrage (storage) fees for international cargo.
- Assist PPS Manager in correcting EDI failures from Epson, Tokyo, Greenwood and Fujihunt
Required Skills/Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experinece
- 3+ years Purchasing experience
- SAP experience a plus
- Basic knowledge of Logistics and Transportation
- Excel, Word
Desired Skills
- Communicating Effectively
- Focusing on Customers
- Adapting to Change
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Building Positive Working Relationships
- Initiating Improvements
- Taking Ownership
- Analytical Skills
- Multi task
EEO/COVID/AGENCY NOTES
Fujifilm is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
In the event that COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued by the federal government, or by state or local government become effective and enforceable, the Company will require that the successful candidate hired for positions covered under relevant government vaccine mandate(s) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption. For all positions, the Company encourages vaccination against COVID-19 and may require that the successful candidate hired be willing to test for the COVID-19 virus periodically and wear a face covering indoors absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Recommended Skills
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Multitasking