Import Shipping Administrator

The Import Shipping Administrator will assist in carrier selection while focused on cost control and continuous improvement within the department. This person will also participate in a cross-functional team consisting of, but not limited to, purchasing, customer service, finance, and trade compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in daily communication with carriers including articulating booking instructions as required
• Maintain updated transportation costs in the AS400 and Routing Guide
• Investigate, negotiate, and process claims related to transportation
• Involved in day to day transportation issues that arise and work with the customer to resolve issues
• Assist drayage companies and branches to help drive down transportation costs
• Collaboratively work with accounts payable to audit freight payments and carrier billing accuracy
• Maintain AS400 distribution and logistics modules including but not limited to, daily shipment processing

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Import and/or International Business experience or education highly preferred
• Minimum 2 years Customer Service experience in a call center environment and/or Logistics/Supply Chain Management
• Must possess excellent communication skills with proficient PC skills to include Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Must be detail oriented, a self starter, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Diplomatic problem solver with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• AS400 experience is highly preferred

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)