AJC International: Logistic Facilitator, Logistic Specialist

AJC is a world leader in frozen and refrigerated food products, marketing poultry, pork, meat, seafood, vegetables and fruits around the globe.  Our products and customers are located across more than 140 countries on six continents. Our multicultural workforce represents over 34 nationalities speaking more than 23 languages.  For more than 40 years, we have focused on one goal — making our clients more successful.  To learn more about AJC, visit our website at www.ajcfood.com 

Position Overview:

AJC is looking for a results-driven, dynamic and detail-oriented logistics professional to join our team in the role of Logistic Facilitator, Logistic Specialist.  The Logistic Specialist will be responsible for daily interfaces between our internal customers and external vendors.  The position requires interaction with all functional departments of AJC, including 18 sales & operational regions, and around 20 outside vendors. The ideal candidate should have business acumen, extensive Logistic and Operation industry knowledge, and should be a creative problem solver.

Essential Duties:

Including but not limited to:

Handle the schedules of our main warehouses lit

Update our system with the information of our schedules

Work with our operations, warehousing and transportation team to coordinate the loading of cargo

Overseeing the loading process with the warehouse. (Main focus on every stage of the cargo along the loading process)

Daily communication with customer service representatives at cold storages

Daily communication with dray carriers’ customer service

Analyze daily vessel schedules and the impact on our schedules

Work with our transportation and operations team daily on bookings, pulling empty cntrs, returning cntrs and any cost that may arise from it

Analyze potential charges caused during the logistics and guide our operations team on how to proceed.

Discuss discounts with external vendors

Work with our Strategic supply on product availability and optimize the scheduling to keep a high quality standard of loading.

Identify opportunities to improve processes and performance. Offer ideas on how to implement positive changes.

Essential Skills:

Strong sense of urgency

Results driven

Exceptional organizational skills

Creativity in problem solving

High attention to detail

Ability to multitask & prioritize

Ability to work under stressful situations

Able to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and via email. 

Able to work independently and with other team members.

Quick learner

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Trade or equivalent experience required.

Ideally 1 - 2 years of experience in Logistics

Knowledge of inventory and warehousing procedures is highly valued  

The ideal candidate should be pro-active, positive, energetic, and able to work under pressure.

 Language Requirements:

Candidate is required to read, write, and speak Spanish and English fluently.

If you are organized, analytical, and ready to thrive in a high-impact logistics environment, we would love to hear from you.