Import & Export Specialist Jobs in Minnesota

Job Title: Sales Company: MVP Logistics Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: We are a non-asset based logistics company. We seek an experienced Sales Manager with knowledge of the Air, LTL and FTL sales business. A current book of business in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area is a huge plus! Our ideal candidate also should have experience in the Third Party Logistics/Distribution business as well as the Local Pick up and Delivery business.

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor Company: Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: Transportation (Route) Supervisor Date: 03/04/2010 Reports To: Division Manager Position Description: The Transportation (Route) Supervisor (TS) is responsible for planning, supervising and executing the daily empting of collection boxes. This involves daily organization of routes, assignment of duties and scheduled box visits and oversight of contract-drivers work schedules. The TS ensures the designated empting interval which can ranges from daily to bi-weekly (E2W) for our collection boxes is met by the contract-drivers. The TS is vital to ensure all contract-drivers work productively and proficiently while working safely, always striving for constant improvement. The TS shall possess strong communication skills, be a self starter and team player that will contribute his/her fair share to U?SAgain?s winning work environment. Job Responsibilities: - Supervising the daily emptying of drop boxes of the Minneapolis operation - Maximize and optimize tonnage of clothes collected from our collection boxes - Timely service of all boxes, from once a day to E2W intervals - Provide unsurpassed service to our site hosts. - Being available 24/7 to supervise and give direction for an overflow situation - Maximize profitability of routes and boxes placed on routes - Optimize route-running for maximum profit potential - Focal point of communication to contractor-drivers - Manage placing, swapping and relocation of boxes - Focal person for hiring, training, evaluating, and upgrading of drivers and contract- drivers - Safety leader for contractor- driver work force - Analyze data Scope of work - As needed face to face and or over phone instructional, and informational communications to contractor-drivers - Weekly formal face to face meeting to review weekly results with i.e., contractor-drivers, management team members and DM - Daily monitoring of each contractor - driver - Daily review with drivers of completed route after off-loading - Primary respondent to service issues and overflows - Secondary daily data entry and data base maintainer behind Office Admin - Performs at least 1 RTM with a driver or contractor per week - Secondary for receiving driver offloads when Warehouse Lead is not available at the warehouse and check clothing as it is off-loaded - Weekly evaluation of each drivers work to driver and to management - Weekly calculation and posting of box empting % - Weekly KPI report preparation and bulletin board postings (shared responsibility with Office Admin person) - Analysis of data to optimize collection areas and routing Experience, Education and Background required - High School Graduate - 2 year degree desired - 4 Year degree a plus - 3 + years in supervisor position - 5 years experience with routing, dynamic daily-routing, logistics and route-driving - Detail oriented individual - Workaholic - Bilingual Spanish speaking capabilities a plus - Excellent computer skills a must (including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications) Compensation Package; Salary dependent of experience $35,000 - $38,000 plus bonuses Company benefits Affirmative Action Policy Statement U'SAgain, LLC will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, familial status, age, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or orientation. Please email resume ASAP

Job Title: Supply Chain Coordinator - Animal Nutrition Company: Cargill Location: Hopkins, MN Description: I choose Opportunity. Whatever job you're looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It's your choice. It's your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill.   Cargill Animal Nutrition provides customized animal productivity solutions to commercial producers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Rather than focusing on standardized nutrition products, we create customized ingredient blends and management programs to fit each situation. Our research-proven management and nutrition technologies suit the specific needs of our diverse array of customers. And our animal nutrition and management experts offer the scope and creativity to serve the unique needs of each customer.    Title: Supply Chain Coordinator - Bagged Feed Ingredients & Outside Manufactured Feeds   Position Overview: The Supply Chain Coordinator ensures Cargill Animal Nutrition's US feed mill locations have an acceptable supply of bagged feed ingredients (used to manufacture the finished animal feed: namely vitamins, minerals, preservatives, etc.) and outside manufactured feeds.  This is accomplished by taking into account current inventory levels, future usages, and transit times from various suppliers in order to operate the supply chain most efficiently. In order to successfully accomplish these tasks, this position must work closely with our procurement team, feed mill locations, suppliers and carriers.     Accountabilities: ·         Maintain appropriate inventory of bagged ingredients and outside manufactured feeds. ·         Complete quarterly evaluations on plant inventory levels and use of working capital. ·         Reduce/eliminate ingredient outages at the plant. ·         Work with procurement team to ensure preferred suppliers are utilized. ·         Update bag ingredient and outside manufactured feeds pricing monthly. Skills: Required: Strong analytical skills.    Strong ability to multi task.   Strong understanding of Excel spreadsheets. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Strong interpersonal skills. Capacity to promote and embrace change. Creative and innovative thinking. 4 year degree   Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services.  Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 159,000 people in 68 countries.  Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business.     Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Grocery Buyer II Company: Nash Finch Company Location: Edina, MN Description: Grocery Buyer II Department: Office: Location: Food Distribution Nash Finch Company Edina, MN I. Basic Function Purchases grocery, dairy and frozen food items from assigned vendor(s) to ensure lowest possible price. II. Essential Duties Purchases items from assigned vendors at the lowest possible price. Maintains company standards for fill rate to retail customers. Maintains accurate, comprehensive data in current buying system. Purchases merchandise on a timely basis with the least lead-time possible. Reviews and maintains seasonality for merchandise assigned. Maintains inventory levels and turns at budget. Responsible for identifying and removing aged inventory from distribution center(s). Move aged inventory up. Responsible for working with merchandisers, divisions and vendors to remove discount inventory from distribution center(s). Displays consistent and effective use of daily, weekly, periodic and annual reports. Determines needed promotional quantities for advertising lift on all assigned vendors within the team. Prioritizes delivery schedule report and communicates with customer service team. Approves and reconciles invoices and resolves any discrepancies with Accounting. Participates in all cross team communications and maintains open communication with procurement manager(s), division merchandisers, vendors and customer service representatives. Assists in training and developing the Inventory and Administrative support staff. Assists Logistics department with reviewing, analyzing and recommends inbound transportation opportunities. Practices good communication skills with Distribution Centers, vendors and management. III. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Bachelor***s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/ or experience 2+ years Procurement experience, preferably in the Retail Grocery industry Working knowledge of Procurement principles and skills Strong oral and written communication, organizational and analytical skills. Attention to detail and ability to multi-task. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Access) Nash Finch Company is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Dispatcher-Air Freight Routing Company: OfficeTeam Location: Burnsville, MN Description: Great long term opportunity for the right person! South Metro logistics company is seeking an individual to assist with dispatching and heavy coordination of air freight. Will be speaking with clients heavily throughout the day coordinating shipments and deliveries. Will be documenting delivery information and processing paperwork. Keen attention to detail required for this role. Must have strong communication skills both oral and written. Hours: 10:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday. May need to be available on Saturday or Sunday from time to timeAll applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

Job Title: Lead Process Analyst - Distribution Assurance Company: Target Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: TAKE THE LEAD AS A LEAD PROCESS ANALYSTSimilar Industry Titles and Key Words: Analyst, FinanceAbout This OpportunityWork with the team that delivers company-wide planning, long-range goals, business strategies, and critical financial support. You'll find a wide variety of positions and plenty of opportunities for professional growth.Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Lead Process Analyst, you'll take the lead as you…Identify risks, controls and improvement opportunities while leading and performing auditsConsult with clients to identify, analyze and evaluate control issues. Drive control improvements and works with clients to implement changesParticipate in annual risk assessment process by consulting with internal and external business partners to identify, review, analyze, and evaluate risks and controls within business areaDevelop strong business relationships with clientsCommunicate business issues and recommendations to managementGive input on strategic direction for Assurance; may lead strategic projects with manager inputRequirements4-year Accounting or business-related college degreeFour to six years audit/business experienceStrong analytical/problem solving/written and oral communications skillsAbility to sell ideas to clients and effectively present ideas to all levelsAbility to manage project plans and resourcesAbility to analyze information to drive business decisionsBenefitsEligible team members will receive one of the best earnings packages anywhere, including competitive pay, all-around insurance coverage, 401(k), flexible scheduling, training and development and many other perks and benefits. Target is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free workplace.About Target®Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities.Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®.

Job Title: Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager Company: Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: SMARTRAC is a leading supplier of RFID inlays and a major player in the RFID industry. Our successful business relationship with suppliers and customers is based on partnership, reliability, expertise, competitiveness and technological leadership. Our RFID components fulfill the highest requirements in terms of security and quality. SMARTRAC's business primarily consists of manufacturing and supplying RFID components, as opposed to producing completed cards and readers or providing related system integration services. Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager In this detail oriented, leadership position, you will be responsible for the following duties: ? Enhance the process to ensure efficiency as well as compliance with the Government Contracts/Subcontracts Operating Guidelines and Corporate approved Procurement and Subcontracting policies and procedures ? Develop and drive approval for potential process and policy improvements ? Work with various corporate functional organizations to ensure that procurement operating guidelines and all components of the department are optimized to deliver superior value to our internal and external customers ? Act as central contact for all procurement and subcontracts proposal activities and ensure that all proposal work is completed in a timely and accurate manner ? Champion local ERP system accuracy to ensure data integrity (cost, lead time, demand, etc) ? Coordinate and organize training for all new and existing department employees (corporate and site-level) covering multiple topics (Compliance, Process Improvement, APICS, CPM, Six Sigma, etc.) ? Act as central point of contact from Procurement and Subcontracts to Corporate for proposal reviews, monthly program reviews, sign-offs, etc. ? Work with relevant procurement and subcontracting personnel to identify and implement technology based solutions for the solicitation, storage and maintenance of supplier documents (e.g. flow-downs, pricing data, subcontracting plans, etc.) ? Support ISO compliance within parameters of procurement and subcontracts. Responsible for monitoring all U.S. warehouse inventories for efficient inventory turns, accurate MRP data, and the resolution of MRP data conflicts. ? Overall responsibility for the accuracy of our perpetual inventory system records vs. the actual physical levels ? Develop and institute a cycle count program for primary location as well as remote warehouses ? Reconcile cycle count and physical inventory results ? Evaluate systems and procedures related to all movements of inventory ? Organize and conduct mid-year and year-end physical inventory count ? Create and implement control procedures, related to the movement of inventory, to assure the maintenance of our systems and accuracy of inventory levels ? Create and implement tools to report slow moving and damaged inventory and initiate actions to reduce those levels Qualifications: In the supervisory role, the ideal candidate will possess the following abilities, attributes, skills and experience: ? Bachelor?s degree in Materials Management/Logistics desirable ? Green Belt Certification is a plus ? APICS or CPM Certification is a plus ? 7+ years of related work experience in procurement and/or supply chain management with 3+ years in supervising professionals ? Ability to plan coordinate and oversee the activities of departmental personnel ? Considerable knowledge of production planning and inventory control systems such as MRP and Management by Objectives process ? Working knowledge of sources of supplies, price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment, laws and ordinances governing the purchase of goods and services ? Ability to streamline processes to accomplish management?s goals and objectives and analyze and process high complex acquisition efforts ? Ability to identify reporting requirements and maintain records accordingly ? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees (subordinates, colleagues and management), other departments and suppliers ? Ability to identify and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to subordinates ? Handle all requirements with professionalism, organization and timeliness while responding to multiple requests from geographically dispersed customers and colleagues ? Ability to accommodate occasional regional and/or international travel requirements ? Familiarity and prior experience with various contract types (cost-plus, firm-fixed etc.) ? Knowledge of basic business principles such as purchasing, materials logistics, business and contracts law, finance and accounting ? Detailed knowledge and application of price/cost analysis and cost principles and effective negotiation skills ? Detailed knowledge of subcontract concepts, practices and procedures in a government contractor environment ? Knowledge/experience with industrial hardware/electronics parts number acquisition and ability to analyze accordingly ? RFID purchasing/procurement experience is highly desirable ? Effectively and efficiently manage change to make timely improvement decisions ? Strong interpersonal and communications skills to be able to provide timely feedback and communicate appropriately with other departments ? Energetic and self-motivated team player ? Strong knowledge of Microsoft including Excel, Access, Word and Outlook ? Strong knowledge of DBA/ERP system preferred ? Demonstrate good problem solving and analytical techniques along with understanding necessary internal controls Benefits: In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary of $45K-$65K annually, an excellent benefits package and a positive working environment full of growth opportunities. To Apply: To respond to this opportunity, please go to: https://administaff.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=57590 Administaff is not a staffing agency. In fact, most of our listings presented are great full-time or part-time opportunities with small- to medium-sized companies. By delivering HR services such as recruiting, payroll and Administaff can help its clients focus on what they do best. And because we have the inside track to these firms, you'll have a jump on your next career! EOE

Job Title: 32194 - Sr. Supply Chain Analyst Company: Boston Scientific Location: Osseo, MN Description: Sr. Supply Chain AnalystJob Purpose:Delivering on the promise of medical innovation begins at Boston Scientific By delivering innovative products that help clinicians improve the lives of patients every single day, Boston Scientific makes a profound impact on the quality of medical care around the world. As we continue to transform the field of medical technology, we seek dedicated individuals who possess the integrity and creative spirit needed to thrive in an innovative company. Join a global organization that is fueled by the diversity and talent of its entire workforce.The Inventory Analyst will be responsible for inventory improvement project leadership, inventory reporting harmonization and scenario analyses. The benefits of this focus will be: achievement of Boston Scientific 2010 inventory goals, improved reporting and targeted systemic improvements. This position will report centrally to our Core Systems group, and therefore be leveraged across 8 Boston Scientific divisions. He/she will be efficient in working with systems and tools that support the various business functions.Key Requirements:1. Project leadership - ability to manage project timelines, communicate plans globally and successfully achieve project goals.2. Coordinate monthly inventory reviews between Supply Chain and Finance3. Provide analytical support for inventory programs4. Process and tool ownership for BSC’s analytical safety stock model 5. Ability to define & implement continuous improvement opportunities for processes, tools and reporting.6. Strong work ethic with attention to details and desire to produce accurate outputs 7. Self motivated independent thinker.Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Business, Materials Management or related field 3 + years of Supply Chain, Materials or Data Management Systems experience Strong PC skills such as Excel, Access, Power Point, Word Strong communication skills with the ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization Strong Analytical skills. Ability to structure and perform data analysis Perform to a high level of accuracy on all tasks Highly adaptable, flexible and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures.Desired: APICS certification * Experience utilizing SAP or other ERP system preferreddf-lj

Job Title: Logistics Manager, Courier Delivery Company: Company Confidential Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: We are a national company specializing in courierdelivery of small package items. We are looking for a LOGISTICS MANAGERfor our location in Minneapolis. Only local candidates will beconsidered. Responsibilities include: - Full P&L for terminal - Account and customer management - Furthering company initiatives - Development of employees and contractors - On-going recruitment of contract drivers Requirements: - Must have professional background in courier/small package distribution - At least 5 years of management experience - Knowledge of contract driver model - Bachelor's degree - Only local candidates will be considered Qualified candidates may submit their resume, with salary requirements,to Register to View   To be considered, please reference position and location (Minneapolis) in the subject line.  Only local candidate please.

Job Title: Warehouse Worker / Delivery Drivers Company: Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: Warehouse worker / delivery drivers needed in St Louis Park. Job duties: Loading and unloading of heavy construction products from semi trucks either by hand or using pallet jacks or forklifts. Generally warehouse duties, cleaning and organizing. Delivering product using 24? box trucks, 6 speed manual transmission. Product is to be delivered directly to the job site. Generally this requires carrying product on your shoulder, on carts or via pallet jacks and sometimes carrying up steps. Packages weigh anywhere from 1 pound to 80 pounds. Must pass pre-employment physical. Must pass pre-employment drug test as well as monthly drug testing. Clean driving record. No DUI or DWI?s. No criminal record. No at fault accidents. We do check Social Security numbers as well as driving and criminal records. This is an hourly position at $16 per hour, we offer paid holidays and vacation. The work schedule is M-F 6:30 am until somewhere between 2-4. The work day starts and ends in St. Louis Park. Medical insurance is available as well as dental and life insurance. Please send your resume or work your work history to: Jennifer- Register to View Thank you.