ABOUT UNILEVER
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JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.
If you are a passionate Supply Chain and Logistics professional who excels in ensuring efficient and cost-effective international transportation, maintaining high service levels, driving strategic logistics improvements, and fostering innovation in digital supply chain solutions, then this role is perfect for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
The International Transportation Specialist, Ocean – Air, is responsible for the coordination of international freight shipments across both import and export operations, including daily tendering, order consolidation, exception management, and transportation capacity planning. This person will work closely with ocean and air carriers, drayage providers, freight forwarders, and internal teams such as planning and warehousing to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries. The role supports global and local procurement teams during the bid process, facilitates lane setups for overseas contract manufacturers (CMs), manages high-priority airfreight from end-to-end, and oversees payments through our freight pay system. Additionally, this person will also be responsible for developing an international transportation scorecard to track key transportation-related metrics as it relates to exports, OTM capability management, CASS reporting, ZBB (savings) funnel management, sourcing strategy input, and cross-functional continuous improvement. The specialist monitors weekly and monthly KPIs including Load Fill, Detention & Demurrage (D&D), Days at Port, and Spot Rates. They will also drive cost-saving initiatives, manage claims processes when needed, and support cross-functional continuous improvement. The role also supports Local and Global procurement teams during the annual bid process and works with the freight pay team on payment-related topics.
Main Responsibilities
• Coordinate international freight shipments across import and export operations.
• Handle daily tendering, order consolidation, exception management, and transportation capacity planning.
• Work closely with ocean and air carriers, drayage providers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries.
• Support global and local procurement teams during the bid process.
• Facilitate lane setups for overseas contract manufacturers (CMs).
• Manage high-priority airfreight from end-to-end.
• Oversee payments through the freight pay system.
• Maintain and regularly update the International Transportation scorecard to monitor key transportation metrics, track performance trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs including Arrival to deliver, Load Fill, Detention & Demurrage (D&D), Days at Port and Spot Rates, just to mention some of the most important.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage claims processes when needed.
• Support cross-functional continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Logistics from an accredited university
• Preferred 2-5 years in Logistics and Supply Chain
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Experience using advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and comfort using integrated computer systems
• Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve transportation issues
• Project management skills to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and ensure timely completion
• Customer Service: Focus on providing excellent service.
• Freight Payment: Knowledge of payment processes.
• Air Freight Experience: Experience managing air freight operations.
What else is critical to your success? Your attitude. You love to work in an evolving and fast-paced environment and are a master at juggling multiple priorities with pressure to deliver on-time. You'll have an innate ability to translate numbers into stories and discuss them with a multitude of audiences. But most of all, you want to improve everything you touch, whether it be processes, problem solving or creative ways of being proactive.
What We Can Offer You
Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.
Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $90,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
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