International Logistics Specialist

Company: Badger Meter
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: October 16, 2020

Job Description:

WHY BADGER METER?


ARE YOU LOOKING TO JOIN A DYNAMIC TEAM WHERE YOU HAVE THE AUTONOMY AND CHALLENGE THAT LETS YOU LEARN AND GROW YOUR CAREER? ARE YOU ENERGIZED WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BUSINESS SUCCESS? IF YES, THEN BADGER METER MAY BE A GREAT PLACE FOR YOU!


FOR MORE THAN 115 YEARS, BADGER METER HAS PROVIDED STRONG, STABLE FINANCIAL GROWTH, IN TURN PROVIDING EMPLOYEES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD LONG, SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. AS A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF FLOW MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY, BADGER METER OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO MEASURE WHAT MATTERS IN PROTECTING THE WORLD S WATER AND OTHER PRECIOUS RESOURCES. OUR COMPANY IS LARGE ENOUGH TO CONTINUALLY DRIVE MARKET INNOVATION, ALL WHILE WE MAINTAIN A COLLABORATIVE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING ATMOSPHERE.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:


Under the direction of the Import/Export Compliance Supervisor, this position is responsible for supporting the daily transactional activities that relate to supporting BMI s Import/Export Logistics and Compliance program. Areas of support include international logistics initiatives, which include the areas of international logistics/freight operations, recordkeeping, and freight quotes. This involves working closely with all Badger Meter, Inc sites and freight forwarders to ensure compliance with various corporate and government regulations and requirements (such as Census, EAR, DOT, IATA, IMDG, ICAO and others) and BMI corporate policies.

MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE:

* Preparing and managing all aspects of export order fulfilment including generation of export documentation (Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Shipper s Letter of Instruction, etc.)

* Processing export orders in ShipLinx software (Customer Orders and Shipping Orders), filing AES/EEI declarations in ACE or declaration of appropriate AES/EEI exemption on export documents.

* Assisting internal and external customers with international logistics related questions.

* Managing import freight operations as necessary.

* Demonstrating systems navigation and data mining with tools while managing relationships with cross-functional team members.

* Ensuring recordkeeping is compliant with guidelines set forth by various government agencies and BMI corporate policy.

* Soliciting international freight quotes and securing booking arrangements with carriers and freight forwarders.

* Assist in the development of systems, procedures, and work instructions for export shipment processing with a focus on continuous process improvement.

* Additional projects, tasks, and/or assignments as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* 1+ year of relevant experience in Import/Export

* Must be willing to work in Racine and Milwaukee locations (*Due to COVID, may involve temporary remote work)

* Associate's or Bachelor s degree preferred

* Export/Logistics Certifications (Hazardous Materials/Dangerous goods, 49CFR. IATA. IMDG. CGBP. CES. etc.) preferred

* Intermediate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills

* Ability to work within a team and with minimal supervision

* Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask, prioritize and be adaptable

* Solid communication (written and verbal) and organizational skill

Equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the EEO is the Law poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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