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Global Logistics Administration Specialist
Location: Northbrook, IllinoisWe inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too.
A day in the life of a Global Logistics Administration Specialist...
Freight Audit & Financial Validation: Lead the audit of ocean import, drayage, and intermodal invoices to ensure alignment with contracted rates and service levels
Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to freight payment workflows, aiming to streamline administrative cycles and improve data accuracy
Analytical Reporting Development: Design and maintain advanced tracking reports to monitor logistics spend, accessorial trends, and carrier billing performance
Demurrage & Detention Oversight: Audit and validate charges for demurrage, detention, and chassis usage to ensure the company operates in a cost-efficient environment
Vendor Financial Liaison: Act as the administrative point of contact for resolving complex billing discrepancies between vendors, carriers, and internal merchandising or DC teams
What you'll bring to the table...
Advanced Mathematics & Analytics: Possess an excellent mathematical background with a focus on developing data-driven reporting and financial reconciliations
Communication: Ability to clearly communicate financial requirements and process changes both verbally and in writing to international and domestic partners
Process Mastery: Must possess a strong understanding of both international freight forwarding and domestic trucking/FTL processes to accurately interpret service billing
Self-Directed Initiative: Must be self-motivated and assertive in identifying areas for process improvement and independently executing administrative goals
Organizational Urgency: Ability to multi-task and organize a high volume of financial documentation based on operational priorities and peak season demands
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
3+ years of experience in the freight forwarding industry, specifically involving ocean import financial documentation preferred
A solid understanding of transload, cross-dock, and outbound trucking processes is required to facilitate accurate auditing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google platforms for the creation of complex tracking tools
Starting Rate: $23.08 - $28.85
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”.
The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please contact the location you are applying to
here
and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com
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