Logistics Specialist EMEA- 1 year contract

Who We Are: 

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

• Runner First

We act in the best interest of the runner

• Word is Bond

We do what we say we’ll do

• Champion Heart

We give our all in everything we do 

• There is no “I” in Run

We stay generous with our humanity

• Keep Moving

We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there

Your Job:

As the Logistics Specialist EMEA at Brooks you’re responsible for day-to-day operations and related transportation activities to support EMEA logistics and distribution for Brooks products. You will manage activities that include; Distributor Purchase Order vendor exception management, EMEA shipment and document processing, export shipment processing, Distributor delivery coordination, Distributor footwear & apparel sample programs, Processing and shipping documentation. You will partner with the US Logistics, US Trade Compliance, EMEA Distribution, Finance, Footwear & Apparel operations and Brooks Subsidiary teams to support EMEA supply chain execution.

 

Organize international transportation including domestic inbound delivery to the EMEA/UK distribution center and other domestic locations for Brooks purchase orders 

Perform daily shipment operations and document coordination with EMEA 3PL and other related groups 

Organize transportation for direct shipments from Asia to EMEA Distributors and Key-Account customers, for Brooks customer orders 

Review and approve Factory invoices for Distributor Purchase orders and release via GT Nexus 

Manage global footwear and apparel sample programs 

Process export shipments for third countries including coordination with internal and external parties, booking arrangements, documentation, delivery and bonded warehouse documentation follow up for orders to destinations worldwide 

Serve as a point of contact for all Ocean- Air freight service providers related issues at EMEA Logistics department 

Audit Carrier freight invoices and other related bills from logistics service providers 

Represent the Logistics team on EMEA and global  special projects  

Analyze Logistics KPI reports and draw conclusions and take decision based on the data 

Compile data and maintain benchmarking reports for performance measurements and quality management 

Update logistics data in ERP and carrier systems to ensure information is up-to-date and accurate (including pricing and logistics costing data). 

Maintain standard operating procedures, work manuals, vendor guides and general Logistics procedure documentation 

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in supply chain, international studies or business), or equivalent experience in related fields (Speditions- Industrie- or Groß-und Außenhandels Kaufmann). 
• 1+ years of work experience or equivalent background in international trade, logistics and transportation.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, etc.), required.
• Proficiency with Infor M3 / IDM and GT Nexus are a plus but not mandatory.
• Fluency in German and English (absolute must), other European language skills are a great plus.
• Understanding and experience operating as an EMEA bonded warehouse, a plus.
• Working knowledge of incoterms 2020, harmonized tariff code and international trade rules.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication, required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company, required.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another, required.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots,” required.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help out wherever necessary, required.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!