Logistics Specialist

Aurubis – metallurgy is our passion. We are a leading global multi-metal company and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. We process complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recycling materials into metals of the highest purity. These metals serve as the basis for key megatrends such as digitalization, renewable energies, e-mobility, and urbanization. Aurubis has about 7,000 employees, production sites in Europe and the US, and an extensive worldwide distribution system.

Join our team and promote progress together with us!

• Schedule transport to ensure on-time delivery, such as, but not limited to, order processing, provision and organization of freight space considering the appropriate modes of transportation, deadline tracking, invoice clarification, customs clearance, and claims.
• Check and coordinate the in-house loading, unloading capacities, and schedule the transport orders accordingly.
• Process and check order confirmations according to internal and external standards.
• Monitor and coordinate inbound arrival and outbound delivery dates.
• Secure freight space under consideration of economic aspects.
• Proactive forwarding in case of delivery date changes to the customer.
• Check and organize customs clearance (plausibility check, warranty, legal compliance, and audit security).
• Ensure compliance with dangerous goods legislation.
• Participate in the development of potentials for risk minimization in transport management.
• Check invoices that deviate from the purchase order.
• Obtain all necessary documents for import/export processing.
• Active knowledge transfer to colleagues.
• Support in logistics projects, lessons learned.
• Communicate with suppliers and respective departments.
• Implement measures to improve delivery performance (including troubleshooting).
• Process claims.
• Review the performance of forwarders.
• Support/prepare carrier feedback/audits.
• Support of the Group logistics team in the design of new IT systems and processes as well as change requests.
• Establish and maintain communications between all stakeholders (internal and external).
• Consult with authorities regarding customs clearance.
• Work together with logistics, customer service, sampling, and production departments.
• Extensive contact with internal/external customers and forwarder and customer service departments, to identify, research, analyze, and resolve issues.

• Comply with all safety regulations.
• Make colleagues aware of non-compliance with safety guidelines.
• Indicate physical safety gaps, make proposals, and assist with correcting any unsafe conditions within the company.

• Support and collaborate in logistics improvement projects.
• Ability to understand, process, and validate all transportation processes on an ongoing basis and make recommendations on departmental strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
• Continuous analysis of current transport processes and procedures as well as transport costs and proposals for improvements.
• Fully understand and implement all company requirements regarding DOT (Department of Transportation regulations) relating to Aurubis processes and procedures.

• Work closely together with other departments to ensure lean cooperation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the field of SCM, Logistics & Transportation, or 5 (five) years equivalent advanced work as a Dispatcher.
• Master’s degree is considered a plus but is not required.
• Open to obtaining additional certification at the company’s request.
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in related logistics.
• Proven work experience as a logistics specialist, ideally in an international environment.
• Previous experience creating and presenting to various levels including relevant stakeholders and external partners.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and product flows.
• Experience with transport web platforms (Transporeon).
• Strong computer skills (business system, email, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Solid knowledge of potentially hazardous materials.
• Good knowledge of customs clearance.
• Must be conversant in current…