Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

ADC: Shiseido Americas Distribution Center is hiring! We are looking for people who work safely and with a quality focus; who work with a sense of urgency and purpose; and who contribute integrity and a positive attitude.  If this is you, come join our People First team!   

JOB SUMMARY

The Distribution Center (DC) Transportation Specialist is responsible for owning the relationships amongst DC departments, customers/vendors and freight carriers to insure the timely movement of international and domestic freight while driving down the company’s costs to support these deliveries.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You will manage all DC departments, customers, freight forwarders and carriers in establishing and maintaining processes. 
• You will establish and maintain business relationships with all key forwarder personnel at origin and destination points to insure timely movement and delivery of freight. 
• You will monitor service levels and delivery dates and follow through with forwarder contacts on all issues that may occur through to resolution. 
• You will provide updates to relevant internal and external customers.
• You will manage processes directly with customers/vendors who are shipping both internationally and domestically. 
• You will help insure customer/vendor shipping compliancy and meet shipping/delivery windows. 
• You will ensure compliant hazmat shipping. 
• You will establish and maintain business relationships with key customer/vendor personnel. 
• You will review and create required domestic and international shipping documents as needed. 
• You will provide HTS classifications as needed. 
• You will communicate and monitor cutoff dates/times to meet scheduled departures and support deliver by dates. 
• You will provide updates to relevant internal customers of any issues that may arise (production delays, transit delays, etc.)
• You will support the Customs Compliance Manager to take full advantage of customs programs that Shiseido may be eligible for (duty drawback, NAFTA, free trade agreements). 
• You will communicate with shipping vendors to maximize usage of shipping space in order to minimize freight costs. 
• You will review pallet configurations and container load patterns.  

WHO YOU ARE

• You are required to have an AA degree or equivalent work experience.
• You are required to have knowledge of import and export regulations.
• You are required to have strong organizational skills. 
• You are required the ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level at one time. 
• You are required to be able to reprioritize quickly with minimal dropoff in performance and still meet deadlines.
• You are required to anticipate problems before they occur and react accordingly. 
• You are required to identify resources and communicate effectively any ideas, directions and questions.
• You are required to follow up on tasks through to completion. 
• You are required to analyze situations in detail, gather relevant information and act decisively.
• You are required to have strong communication skills. 
• You are required to be able to interact effectively with personnel within the department and other departments that impact or are impacted by the Traffic department.
• You are required to know the importance of providing excellent customer service.  Ability to identify who the customer is – end customer, vendors, stores, other internal departments, etc. and doing whatever it takes to insure complete customer satisfaction.
• You are required to be enthusiastic about company and personal growth.  Willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• You are required to have technical skills – Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook and internet navigation.  Experience with order management and warehouse management systems.
• You are required to have 5 years plus of progressive and related experience in international shipping coordination, document generation, international routing analysis and development in a freight forwarder environment.
• You are required to have a thorough knowledge of domestic and international transportation options and relative pricing.

If this sounds like you, we want you on our team.  Apply today and let's create something beautiful!

Your Dreams. Our Future.

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law