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    Imerys

    Manufacturing

    Transportation Specialist

    Norfolk Chesapeake, Virginia, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time2–5 yrs experience$59k – $67k / yearPosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    The Company

    Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

    Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

    The Position

    Transportation Specialist

    Job Summary

    This is a Full-time, salaried position located in Norfolk/Chesapeake, VA.

    Pay range: $59,000-$67,000

    JOB PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES:

    Act as the local main point of contact for any topics linked to logistics. Manages customs

    documentation, trade compliance, and logistics coordination for goods moving across

    international borders, ensuring shipments meet regulatory requirements. Provide for the

    satisfaction of customer requirements through booking of customer outbound transportation

    through the Transport Management System (TMS) for LTL shipments, as well as coordination of

    deliveries with customers. Assist the Transportation Specialists in day to day operations.

    KEY RESULTS AREAS / PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    While the position is based on a structured process, flexibility is required to handle special

    customer needs within the constraints of the local market for Logistics services. The function is very

    important in that it provides an opportunity to positively differentiate our company from our competitors and add utility to our products.

    ● Coordinates with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers

    ● Resolves customs holds or documentation issues

    ● Maintains records of trade transactions for audit and compliance purpose

    ● Prepare and verify customs documentation for imports and exports

    ● Support department to achieve transportation cost and service objectives

    ● Maintain logistics partner rate databases & freight invoice audit

    ● Review / Audit invoices from carriers, railroads, and transload warehouses

    ● Liaison between Operations and Sales while the site manages issues (allocation,

    emergencies, tracking, etc).

    ● Single point of contact to receive questions and seek answers to logistics questions.

    ● Prepare Warehouse Fuel Surcharges to be input into TMX

    ● Prepare and distribute weekly fuel surcharge analysis to the B&I sales team

    ● Update Fuel Surcharge costs in our TMX database/spreadsheet on a weekly basis

    ● Assist in tracking premium freight spend.

    ● Responsibilities for booking LTL’s.

    ● Responsible for coordinating inbound and outbound movements for production/operations

    department

    ● Responsible for coordinating drayage movements for imported products

    ● Assist Customer Service & Logistics Manager on other activities as assigned

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

    Knowledge/Education Required:

    ● Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

    ● 2-5 years of experience in international trade, customs, or logistics

    ● Strong knowledge of customs regulations and trade compliance requirements

    ● Familiarity with trade management and customs documentation systems

    Skills:

    ● Excellent knowledge in all GSuite Products (a plus)

    ● Good written and verbal communication skills

    ● Exceptional interpersonal skills

    ● Flexibility to perform other departmental positions or special projects assigned

    ● Critical thinking and problem solving skills

    Experience Required:

    ● Prior experience in transportation and/or logistics

    ● Experience in SAP

    ● Experience utilizing Princeton TMX Management System

    KEY CHALLENGES

    Must be able to mult-task in ensuring all customer orders are delivered within customer

    expectations.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    This position requires remaining in a seated position for long periods of time, the ability to pick, pinch or otherwise work primarily with fingers to operate the keyboard for computer work.

    This position requires the employee to frequently walk, bend, stoop and have the ability to lift and or move up to 25 pounds and mostly works in an office or plant environment.

    This position is exposed to a cement and often dusty plant work environments and contact with our product.

    Based on the hazards of working in a plant/industrial environment, this position requires alertness, the ability to think rationally while working on multiple tasks.

    This position needs the ability to express or exchange ideas, provide detailed spoken instructions by means of the spoken word to impact oral information to managers, suppliers, contractors, co-workers, direct report or the public.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

    The employee is required to stand, walk, sit and climb

    or balance.

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

    color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform the essential functions.

    Position Type

    Full time

    and

    Permanent

    Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

    recruiting.support@ imerys.com
    PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
    To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

    IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Imerys

    Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as so...

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