Shipping Specialist

Shipping Specialist will help Logistics team to trouble shoot any shipping related issues. They communicate with vendors and carriers and work directly with Sourcing team, VM team and Logistics team to meet HFT goals and objectives. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, dependable, and detail oriented with a couple of years of supply chain and Logistics experience. The ability to learn and take initiative is a must, along with good interpersonal skills in order to communicate with colleagues, vendors, and carriers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Collect and analyze weekly/monthly FCL volume statistics by each origin and complete logistics reports for management visibility • Support space planning with VM and Sourcing teams, based on vendor forecast and packet file priorities • Coordinate and complete weekly parts order confirmation and not-booked list, ensuring accuracy and timely visibility • Coordinate with carriers / logistics partners and vendors to secure booking space and ensure on-time shipments • Follow up on vendor bookings, shipping documents, and container demand to improve planning visibility • Communicate with SHA/US Logistics team and provide updates to align priorities • Follow up and update carrier contract information • Provide guidance to vendors on the booking process and follow up on booking status • Ensure vendors understand and follow document submission guidelines • Communicate with US CSR/Trade Compliance teams; prepare for and support monthly TB meetings • Follow up on social compliance / C-TPAT audits and assist vendors with corrective actions • Troubleshoot booking, delivery, and shipping issues cross-functionally to ensure smooth execution • Arrange sea/air shipments of samples or machines purchased for US and SHA labs • Collect booking/shipment data and share with SC team weekly • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (VM, Sourcing, SC, QA) to align on shipments and resolve issues • Logistics team/CSR team trip arrangements as needed • Support manager in ad-hoc assignments related to logistics operations and cross-functional projects