Associate Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist

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Company Overview:
CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.
Overview:
The Associate Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for identifying and maintaining commercial relationships with logistics service providers, and for initiating and coordinating shipments to support the project sites and fabrication shops with focus on best service, price and terms. This position is a Professional role which reports directly to the Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager for the America’s region and routinely interacts with Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting, and Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirement’s and culture
• Prepares bidders lists, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential Logistics Service Providers.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from Logistics Service Providers.
• Creates and issues contracting documents with Logistics Service Providers.
• Coordinate inbound & outbound shipments with vendors, shops, and project sites
• Liaise between CB&I, Vendor and assigned carrier on the shipping movement and documentation
• Organize and maintain hard copy & electronic documentation supporting shipments (domestic or international)
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for Logistics to support estimating/proposal efforts for projects.
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth
• Perform other duties assigned as needed.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Possess a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in logistics, preferably in the fabrication industry or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong proactive and hands-on problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Have a basic command of written and spoken English along with Thai Proficiency to deal with local bodies.
• Display computer literacy skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or a related field.

Skills and Behaviors:

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
• Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Customs Clearance and Trade Zone Knowledge:
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the customs clearance process for both imports and exports.
• Possess a basic knowledge of free trade zones and their customs clearance procedures.
• Have a basic knowledge of TISI (Thai Industrial Standards Institute) regulations pertaining to the import of steel plate and steel structure.
• Understand the rules and regulations related to prohibited and restricted goods.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s HSE requirement’s and culture
• Prepares bidders lists, proactively seeks out and qualifies new potential Logistics Service Providers.
• Assembles and distributes requests for quotation from Logistics Service Providers.
• Creates and issues contracting documents with Logistics Service Providers.
• Coordinate inbound & outbound shipments with vendors, shops, and project sites
• Liaise between CB&I, Vendor and assigned carrier on the shipping movement and documentation
• Organize and maintain hard copy & electronic documentation supporting shipments (domestic or international)
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for Logistics to support estimating/proposal efforts for projects.
• Proactively recommends, supports and implements improvements to tools, systems and software to improve efficiency and maximize autonomy.
• Effectively exemplify the company’s Leadership Competencies
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s)
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals
• Enthusiastically seeks and accepts tasks and projects in rotations that allow for maximum experience and growth
• Perform other duties assigned as needed