LOCATION: Burnaby, BC, Canada
LMI Technologies, recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Workplaces, is a medium-sized technology company built on a culture of openness, respect and professional excellence. At LMI our staff work passionately toward the common goal of designing and delivering innovative 3D machine vision solutions to OEMs and System Integrators working in industrial factory automation around the world. The result of this teamwork is high-performance, easy-to-implement and cost-effective 3D sensor technologies that deliver the best results in even the most challenging 3D inline inspection applications.
JOB SUMMARY
The Logistics Manager is responsible for all areas relating to shipping, receiving, import and export within LMI. This position will be responsible for supervising the logistics team in Vancouver, and managing day to day operations with respect to all incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner, and customers expectations are constantly exceeded. This role will be the subject matter expert with respect to import and export compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage all aspects (receiving/ shipping) of product globally, including, but not limited to system transactions, receiving, packing, shipping, and logistics.
- Supervise the shipping/receiving team in Vancouver
- Manage compliance and country regulations and work closely with 3rd party Trade Compliance Managers to ensure all applicable import and export laws are followed.
- Supports/submits export license applications and ensuring that all license conditions are complied with.
- Works with Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders, as required, to resolve any import/export issues that may occur including proactively working with vendors, suppliers, carriers and government agencies to ensure shipments do not get delayed in customs screening process.
- Negotiate rates for freight, insurance, and brokerage on a global basis.
- Responding to compliance related requests as required.
- Develops and implements export processes, ensuring 100% compliance with export requirements.
- Manages to ensure all applicable import and export laws are followed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post secondary Technical or Business diploma or degree.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
- 3-5 years working in an import/export role with an international company.
- Experience in a high technology manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
- Experience managing a small team.
Working knowledge of:
- Tariff and product classification for electronics and their components.
- Preferential and non-preferential origin of goods.
- Export permit requirements.
- Embargo regulations.
- Logistics best practices.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and able to respond to multiple deadlines/inquires.
- Proven history of establishing strong relationships with business partners, vendors, and customers.
- Strong communication and problem solving skills.
- Ability to speak Mandarin would be considered an asset.
- Preference given for a candidate with experience shipping to and importing in China.
- Certified Customs Specialist designation would be considered an asset
If you are interested in working for a fast-growing global technology company with an inspiring and engaging workplace environment, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career.