PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics)

Manage and supervise warehouse and logistics operations, ensuring safety, compliance, efficiency, and coordination with other departments. | 5-7 years of increasing responsibility in 3PL/freight forwarding, industry-related degree or certification, and knowledge of logistics, transportation, safety, and management principles. | Position Purpose To meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, each and every time we are of service to them. To respond quickly and proactively to challenges, in order to facilitate a quick and positive solution. To unselfishly perform any job related task with appositive attitude and a high degree of accuracy. To help fellow team members in your department as well as other departments when they may need it. To build strong working relationships with our present client base. Tasks • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials. • Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities. • Inspect physical conditions of warehouses or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements. • Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements. • Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping. • Analyze all aspects of warehouse/forwarding logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies. • Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, or customer issues. • Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials. • Monitor warehouse operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, environmental policies, or government regulations. • Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers. • Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses. • Establish or monitor specific WMS performance measurement systems. • Monitor product processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements. • Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes. • Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel. • Advise sales and billing departments of transportation charges for customers' accounts. • Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans for increasing profits or improving services. • Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing. • Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics. • Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records. • Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations. • Develop or implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design. • Direct inbound or outbound operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management. • Plan or implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes. • Recommend acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services. • Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak performance periods and to issue work assignments. Work Activities • Supervise employees. • Implement organizational process or policy changes. • Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures. • Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment. • Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources. • Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities. • Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. • Resolve customer complaints or problems. • Develop emergency response plans or procedures. • Document organizational or operational procedures. • Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules. • Analyze records to improve efficiency. • Monitor inventories of products or materials. • Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning. • Advise others on business or operational matters. • Monitor warehouse compliance with regulations. • Conduct employee training programs. • Participate in Hiring of personnel. • Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. • Maintain operational records. • Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for strategic operations. • Examine records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations. • Monitor performance of warehouse team members or partners. • Participate in review of contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services. • Plan facility layouts or designs. • Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions. • Approve expenditures. • Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. • Manage warehouse operations, projects, or services. Qualifications Education and Experience Years of Experience: 5-7 Years experience with increasing levels of responsibility working directly for a 3PL / Freight Forwarding company Education: Industry related degree and/or certification Knowledge Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. Skills Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. Abilities Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Tools • Desktop computers • Facsimile machines • Laptop computers • Special purpose telephones • Multi-line telephone systems Technology • Compliance software • Electronic mail software • Enterprise resource planning ERP software • Warehouse management system WMS software (Deposco) • Customer resource management CRM software • Logistics and supply chain software (CargoWise ediEnterprise) • Spreadsheet software • Microsoft Excel and other office applications

Manage and coordinate international freight shipments, prepare documentation, negotiate rates, and ensure compliance with regulations. | 2-7 years of freight forwarding experience, knowledge of transportation principles, regulatory compliance, and customer service skills. | Position Purpose To meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, each and every time we are of service to them. To respond quickly and proactively to challenges, in order to facilitate a quick and positive solution. To unselfishly perform any job related task with appositive attitude and a high degree of accuracy. To help fellow team members in your department as well as other departments when they may need it. To build strong working relationships with our present client base. Tasks • Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved. • Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments. • Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin. • Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers. • Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods. • Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation. • Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs. • Keep records of goods dispatched or received. • Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers. • Monitor or record locations of goods in transit. • Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks. • Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers. • Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations. • Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements. • Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another. • Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges. • Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs. • Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs. • Maintain current knowledge of relevant factors that could affect freight shipping. • Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters. • Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoe. • Obtain or arrange cargo insurance. • Complete customs paperwork. • Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance. • Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance. • Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements. • Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact. • Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts. • Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts. Work Activities • calculate shipping costs. • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. • Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance. • Coordinate shipping activities with external parties. • Complete documentation required by programs or regulations. • Verify shipping documentation. • Analyze shipping information to make routing decisions. • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. • Record shipping information. • Examine documents to verify adherence to requirements. • Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities. • Recommend packing or shipping methods. • Maintain current knowledge related to work activities. • Arrange insurance coverage. • Receives and processes documents for accuracy, which requires complex knowledge of customers, carriers, and procedures. • Processes operational data in software systems and applications, identifies missing or potential operational or service concerns, and resolves with the appropriate groups. • Ability to identify the most logical routing methods based on the customers’ requirements. • Addresses complex or escalated internal or external customer questions and concerns regarding shipments, billing, status, services, carriers, and other needs. • Tracks orders and shipments and assists with tracing as needed; usually more complex, domestic and may involve international operations. • Runs, analyzes and summarizes operational reports and details; presents information to co-workers or supervisors as needed. • Interfaces with airlines, shipping, truck and related carriers to understand requirements, track shipments or details • Prepares information required for quotes or address potential services; provides more complex quotes. • Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and a safe and effective work environment; assists others with understanding operational items. • Develops critical relationships with internal or external customers, assists with account management such as maintaining customer profiles, details and service needs. • Creates and processes invoices, reviews for operational accuracy, works with customers on questions and payment; assists others as needed. • Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Qualifications Education and Experience 2-7 Years of Freight Forwarding experience AOG experience a plus Hazmat certification a plus Experience With All Requisite Compliance And Regulatory Requirements Willing to work variable schedule, including overtime, weekends and holidays Education: Industry related degree and/or certification Knowledge Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Skills Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Abilities Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Tools • Desktop computers • Facsimile machines • Laptop computers • Special purpose telephones • Multi-line telephone systems Technology • Compliance software • Electronic mail software • Enterprise resource planning ERP software • Manufacturing resource planning MRP software • Customer resource management CRM software • Logistics and supply chain software (CargoWise ediEnterprise) • Microsoft Excel and other office applications

Manage supply chain activities including forecasting, supplier coordination, performance monitoring, process improvement, and shipment tracking to meet client expectations. | 1-3 years logistics or warehouse experience, industry-related degree or certification, knowledge of transportation and compliance, willingness to work variable schedules including overtime. | Description Position Purpose To meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, each and every time we are of service to them. To respond quickly and proactively to challenges, in order to facilitate a quick and positive solution. To unselfishly perform any job related task with appositive attitude and a high degree of accuracy. To help fellow team members in your department as well as other departments when they may need it. To build strong working relationships with our present client base. Tasks • Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products. • Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities. • Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as distribution cost or availability. • Analyze customer needs to determine how to increase service scope, reduce waste, or optimize customer service. • Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance. • Assist with the negotiation of prices and terms with suppliers and/or vendors. • Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes. • Implement new or improved supply chain processes. • Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies. • Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements. • Participate in the coordination of new facilities implementation. • Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success. • Select transportation solutions to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution. • Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers. • Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. • Develop forecasts or standard cost lists. • Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials. Work Activities • Understand and utilize all standard procedures • Generating P.O.D. exception reports for your station • Utilize exception reports as tracing worksheets • Utilize exception reports as tracing worksheets. • Utilize all pertinent aspects of the PGL phone system. • Utilize all pertinent published resources. • Obtain proof of deliveries on all shipments generated by your station. • Give proof of deliveries, flight information, shipment history and other computer accessed information upon client request. • Utilize the computer system on every call received or made. • When requested, be able to supply Shipment location and status, Last action taken on the shipment every shipment & full shipment history. • Follow up on every shipment generated by your station. • Recognize potential challenges in routing and pay special attention to them. • On every call, note all pertinent information received or given in the memo section of the alert screen. • Update any changes in regards to routing in the Routing section of the Alert screen. • Accrue accurate cost, looking out for the financial interest of our clients and PGL. • Justifying agent charges by noting any special requirements relevant to the services provided. • Send out information to start the preliminary carrier claims process. • Generate turnover log for fellow employees each day. Qualifications Qualifications Education and Experience Years of Experience: 1-3 Years of logistics services and/or warehouse fulfillment experience AOG experience a plus Hazmat certification a plus Experience With All Requisite Compliance And Regulatory Requirements Willing to work variable schedule, including overtime, weekends and holidays Education: Industry related degree and/or certification Knowledge Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving freight or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Skills Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Abilities Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Tools • Desktop computers • Facsimile machines • Laptop computers • Special purpose telephones • Multi-line telephone systems Technology • Compliance software • Electronic mail software • Enterprise resource planning ERP software • Warehouse management system WMS software • Customer resource management CRM software • Logistics and supply chain software (CargoWise ediEnterprise) • Microsoft Excel and other office applications