Logistics Specialist EMEA- 1 year contract

Your Responsibilities:

Organize international transportation including domestic inbound delivery to the EMEA/UK distribution center and other domestic locations for Brooks purchase orders 
Perform daily shipment operations and document coordination with EMEA 3PL and other related groups 
Organize transportation for direct shipments from Asia to EMEA Distributors and Key-Account customers, for Brooks customer orders 
Review and approve Factory invoices for Distributor Purchase orders and release via GT Nexus 
Manage global footwear and apparel sample programs 
Process export shipments for third countries including coordination with internal and external parties, booking arrangements, documentation, delivery and bonded warehouse documentation follow up for orders to destinations worldwide 
Serve as a point of contact for all Ocean- Air freight service providers related issues at EMEA Logistics department 
Audit Carrier freight invoices and other related bills from logistics service providers 
Represent the Logistics team on EMEA and global  special projects  
Analyze Logistics KPI reports and draw conclusions and take decision based on the data 
Compile data and maintain benchmarking reports for performance measurements and quality management 
Update logistics data in ERP and carrier systems to ensure information is up-to-date and accurate (including pricing and logistics costing data). 
Maintain standard operating procedures, work manuals, vendor guides and general Logistics procedure documentation 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in supply chain, international studies or business), or equivalent experience in related fields (Speditions- Industrie- or Groß-und Außenhandels Kaufmann). 
• 1+ years of work experience or equivalent background in international trade, logistics and transportation.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, etc.), required.
• Proficiency with Infor M3 / IDM and GT Nexus are a plus but not mandatory.
• Fluency in German and English (absolute must), other European language skills are a great plus.
• Understanding and experience operating as an EMEA bonded warehouse, a plus.
• Working knowledge of incoterms 2020, harmonized tariff code and international trade rules.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication, required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company, required.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another, required.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots,” required.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help out wherever necessary, required.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!