Transportation Specialist

ABB

2.9

Fort Smith, AR

Why you should apply for a job to ABB:

  • We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact: reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources and promoting social progress.

  • ABB has flexible work options depending on job compatibility without compromising customer service or impacting colleagues.

  • ABB has launched a gender-neutral global parental leave program granting 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers.

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    Position summary

    Transportation Specialist

    Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

    As a Transportation, Trade and Logistics Specialist you will be assisting the business function and/or Business Excellence Centers, as a Trade & Transportation Specialist, you will ensure that goods are shipped while meeting quality, legal and costs parameters. In this role, you will be developing, maintaining, and improving transport/logistics processes to optimize inbound and/or outbound product and material delivery to external and internal clients.

    This position reports to

    Global Fulfillment Manager

    Your responsibilities

    • Planning - Utilizes various transportation software systems to facilitate material movement, planning and scheduling.
    • Scheduling - Prepares and updates monthly logistics schedule to ensure deliveries to production locations and coordinates product delivery schedule with customers.
    • Tracking - Coordinates daily activities to track location and movement of inventory finished goods and raw materials via all transport modes, re-routes freight as needed to meet demands and minimize cost.
    • Communicates fulfillment status to Logistics and Sales organizations as appropriate.
    • Service providers - Works closely with transport service providers to assure efficient and effective execution of processes, assists in obtaining necessary transport permits and codes and prepares proper transportation paperwork and export documentation.
    • Data management - Supports the development and implementation of improved processes and systems and maintains master data.

    Your background

    • High School Diploma or GED with minimum of 4 years of experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 2 years of experience OR
    • Bachelors' Degree with minimum of 0-2 years of experience.
    • Preferred Experience Includes:
    • Proficient with SAP/GPC TMS.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel (advanced).
    • Advanced global geography skills.
    • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision. Attention to detail, time efficiency and utilization of manpower.
    • Willing to attend leadership and continuing education classes.
    • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

    Benefits

    • Retirement plan
    • Life insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Healthcare plan
    • Wellbeing program

    More about us

    ABB’s NEMA Motors Division markets, designs and manufactures the market-leading Baldor-Reliance® brand of industrial motors. As the #1 global manufacturer of NEMA motors, our quality products are designed to reliably and efficiently meet the challenges our customers face. Our business is investing in technology, tools, people and processes to ensure our general purpose and application-specific solutions perform as expected, every time. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite

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    About the company

    Industry: Electronics: Manufacturing

    ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ...

    Why you should apply for a job to ABB:

  • We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact: reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources and promoting social progress.

  • ABB has flexible work options depending on job compatibility without compromising customer service or impacting colleagues.

  • ABB has launched a gender-neutral global parental leave program granting 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers.