Job Title: International Logistics Analyst
Job Description: GEAR For Sports, a leader in custom decorated sports wear,
has an immediate opening within the Logistics & Customs Department.
The International Logistics Analyst is responsible for the supervision of
all international inbound shipments, including US Customs clearance. The
analyst serves as the single point of contact for the GFSI international
transportation service providers, GFSI logistics personnel, suppliers,
customs brokers, US deconsolidators, and agent partners. This individual
works in direct collaboration with GFSI’s Customs brokers to ensure all
GFSI’s Custom transactions are processed with the correct documentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
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Tracks and traces all import shipments through
the various transportation modes to ensure timely receipts for GFSI
production runs and overall inventory needs to fulfill customer order
requirements.
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Confirms all shipments have cleared through US
customs. Keeps record of ABI responses, and contacts broker regarding
anything not showing a clearance.
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Alerts the appropriate GFSI parties with timely
updates of any delays and/or issues with freight. This includes any
delays with regards to customs exams.
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Updates internal Arigo system dates as well as
compare commercial documents to Arigo for accuracy.
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Manages the coordination and delivery of all
GFSI events and tradeshows (domestically and internationally).
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Coordinates Carriers, GFSI Production and Event
One to ensure product is ready and shipped and received on-time.
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Works closely with GFSI’s deconsolidators at the
following US ports: New York / New Jersey, Miami, Houston, Chicago, and
Los Angeles / Long Beach.
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Coordinates with GFSI’s receiving department to
schedule final delivery of dry vans, courier shipments, air freight,
LTLs, and containers.
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Updates and maintains the unloading report,
which provides GFSI’s inventory, sourcing, quality, and receiving
departments with current information on receiving schedule.
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Manages consolidation functions at the origin
ports and gateway ports of entry to reduce freight costs.
Company Description & Location: Lenexa, KS
GEAR FOR SPORTS® has celebrated over 35 wonderful
years of business. Our company started with a vision, a dream and humble
beginnings, but today we proudly hold the leadership position in custom
decorated sportswear.
The GEAR FOR SPORTS family of brands has grown to include GEAR FOR SPORTS,
Champion and Under Armour. Our brands provide customers with a single
resource for all of their sportswear needs. From t-shirts, caps, fleece,
luxury men's fashions to performance wear and performance outerwear - we can
deliver!
We are pioneers in the custom decorated apparel industry and we truly
understand the fundamentals of decorated garments. GEAR FOR SPORTS' products
are tailored from only the finest fabrics and offer several decoration
opportunities. We also offer the industry's largest in-house design team
comprised of over 70 dedicated graphic artists. These talented individuals
create over 80,000 new and custom graphics each year, and have been first to
unmask many unique and revolutionary graphic processes that are unmatched
and unavailable to our competitors. GEAR FOR SPORTS has also built a
state-of-the-art facility that enables us to produce over 70,000 garments a
day with a less than 1% return rate.
We understand that our customers have a unique and important message to
deliver - we are confident that our products are best suited to deliver that
message.
Desired Skills & Qualifications: Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; two – three
years of experience in international and domestic logistics.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in
Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of Access a plus.
Contact Information:
Please apply at our website at http://www.gearforsports.com under the Career
Opportunities tab.
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