SYNOPSIS: The International Transportation Specialist II serves as an experienced logistics and transportation professional
responsible for coordinating, optimizing, and supporting domestic and international transportation activities across the
organization’s supply chain network. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role provides centralized oversight of
transportation operations, ensuring efficient execution, regulatory compliance, cost management, and service performance. As the
transportation network continues to expand in complexity, both domestically and internationally, this position serves as a key
resource for improving operational visibility, driving transportation-related initiatives, and supporting the organization's
growth objectives. The role acts as a critical liaison between internal stakeholders, carriers, freight forwarders, customs
brokers, and distribution partners to ensure seamless transportation execution while identifying opportunities for process
improvements and cost optimization. The International Transportation Specialist II combines operational execution with analytical
and process improvement responsibilities to support a growing domestic and international transportation network. By leveraging
transportation data and performance metrics, the role enhances cost visibility, improves efficiency, strengthens compliance, and
supports strategic initiatives. As a mid-level professional contributor, this position is responsible for executing and optimizing
transportation activities while advancing transportation centralization, standardization, and continuous improvement efforts that
deliver measurable business value. COMPETENCY PROFILE: • Global Competencies: Initiative; Comprehensive Thinking (Personal
Credibility); Collaboration; Willingness to Learn RESPONSIBILITIES: • Coordinate domestic and international transportation
activities to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective movement of products. • Manage daily transportation operations,
including freight quoting, carrier selection, shipment scheduling, tracking, and delivery issue resolution. • Collaborate with
carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to support shipment execution and service
performance. • Investigate, manage, and resolve freight claims, service failures, and transportation-related escalations. • Serve
as a key point of contact for transportation inquiries from internal and external customers. • Support transportation initiatives
associated with network expansion, new sourcing locations, and international shipping lanes, including Honduras and other emerging
regions. • Participate in transportation-related projects involving network design, onboarding new logistics partners, and
implementation of standardized transportation processes. • Contribute to key supply chain initiatives such as Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) optimization, Fluence, PxC Manufacturing, and other business growth programs. • Support transportation planning activities
associated with domestic volume growth and potential facility expansions. • Ensure compliance with transportation regulations,
customs requirements, import/export documentation standards, and company policies. • Coordinate and monitor dangerous goods (DG)
shipments to ensure adherence to applicable regulatory requirements. • Maintain transportation records and documentation to
support audits, reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance. • Identify transportation risks and recommend corrective
actions to minimize business exposure. • Analyze freight spend and transportation costs to identify trends, inefficiencies, and
cost-saving opportunities. • Conduct freight audits and collaborate with third-party audit providers to resolve billing
discrepancies and improve invoice accuracy. • Support carrier rate management and transportation procurement activities through
data analysis and performance evaluation. • Assist in developing transportation cost visibility and reporting tools to support
business decision-making. • Develop, maintain, and analyze transportation performance metrics and key performance indicators
(KPIs), including on-time delivery, freight cost, claims rates, and carrier performance. • Prepare reports, dashboards, and
analyses to provide transportation visibility and support operational and strategic decisions. • Identify and implement process
improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve service levels, and support standardization. • Support
the development and implementation of transportation policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization. • Leverage
transportation data to recommend improvements and support the evolution of a centralized, data-driven transportation function. •
Other role related responsibilities as assigned by manager. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management,
Logistics, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field preferred. • Equivalent combination of education and
relevant transportation or logistics experience may be considered. • 3-5+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply
chain, freight management, or international transportation operations. • Experience coordinating domestic and international
shipments across multiple transportation modes. • Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and
third-party logistics providers. • Experience supporting transportation compliance, freight claims, rate management, and shipment
tracking activities. • Experience analyzing transportation data, freight costs, and operational performance metrics. • Working
knowledge of domestic and international transportation regulations and logistics processes. • Understanding of import/export
requirements, customs documentation, and international shipping practices. • Knowledge of dangerous goods (DG) transportation
requirements preferred. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and recommend solutions.
- Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS), ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools. • Ability to create
and analyze KPIs, dashboards, and operational reports. • Demonstrates specialized transportation expertise and applies technical
knowledge to solve a variety of operational challenges. • Works independently with limited supervision while managing multiple
priorities and deadlines. • Exercises sound judgment within established policies and procedures. • Strong organizational, project
coordination, and planning skills. • Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and external
partners. • Identifies opportunities for process improvement and contributes to operational and strategic initiatives. •
Influences outcomes through expertise, analysis, and relationship management rather than direct authority. • Requires specialized
transportation and international logistics knowledge. • Performs complex transactional and analytical work with moderate autonomy.
- Supports cross-functional projects and business growth initiatives. • Solves varied operational problems using professional
judgment. • Contributes to continuous improvement and process standardization efforts. • Has meaningful impact on cost, service,
compliance, and operational effectiveness. • Does not have direct people leadership responsibilities but influences stakeholders
through expertise and collaboration. • Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others, build relationships, and involve
others in decision making. • Demonstrates the ability to deliver results by solving or supporting others in solving problems,
prioritizing tasks, and/or resources, and focusing on outcomes. • Demonstrates self-awareness and the willingness to learn and
grow, accept changes, and effectively adapt to changing work demands. • Demonstrates the ability to drive customer value through
knowledge of the business, putting effort into identifying customer needs, and delivering work to maximize the value for
customers. • Demonstrates a willingness to promote the value of improvement and innovation by staying ahead of trends, creating
ideas and opportunities, and generating speed. • Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership by making decisions, taking
responsibility, and driving things forward. SUPPORTING QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field
- Specialized transportation and international logistics knowledge. • Capacity to performs complex transactional and analytical
work with moderate autonomy. • Proficient in cross-functional projects and business growth initiatives. • Aptitude to solve varied
operational problems using professional judgment. • Competence in contributing to continuous improvement and process
standardization efforts. • Demonstrated ability to positively impact cost, service, compliance, and operational results. •
Position does not have direct people leadership responsibilities but influences stakeholders through expertise and collaboration.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Must be able to speak, write, and understand English fluently. • Must be able to withstand long periods
of working on computer. • Must be able to travel via automobile or airplane globally if necessary. • Regular and on-time
attendance. • This is a hybrid position unless otherwise specified requiring 3 days in the office.