Transport Outbound Specialist

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Transportation Specialist to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and settling domestic and international transportation activities, ensuring efficient and compliant outbound shipments while delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.

You will play a key role in transportation operations, carrier management, cost control, logistics performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end transportation planning, execution, and freight settlement activities for outbound shipments.
• Validate shipment requirements, select appropriate transportation modes, and optimize routing using Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers to ensure efficient and compliant transportation operations.
• Monitor shipment progress, resolve transportation issues proactively, and support export documentation requirements.
• Create and manage freight orders while maintaining accurate transportation, cost, and claims records.
• Review freight charges, validate invoices, and ensure accurate freight settlement and cost control.
• Track logistics performance metrics, prepare operational reports, and support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and process optimization.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Foreign Trade, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation operations, including inbound and/or outbound logistics.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Proven experience collaborating with logistics providers, including carriers, freight forwarders, and ocean or air transportation providers.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing over-dimensional or project cargo shipments.
• Knowledge of transportation markets, equipment types, port and airport operations, and applicable transportation regulations.
• Experience with freight settlement, invoice validation, and transportation cost management.
• Continuous improvement and performance management experience using logistics KPIs.