Job Description

Job Category: Logistics
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First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:

• Manage daily business and commercial activities between suppliers, customers, service providers, and First Solar including shipment tracking, booking confirmations, expediting when necessary, and scheduling pickup and delivery of finished goods or inbound materials.
• Execute logistics coordination via truck, ocean, and air liaising with import brokers, freight forwarders, inland carriers, FS Manufacturing facilities, customers, and suppliers to meet delivery dates while optimizing freight costs.
• Manage and input all Oracle master data entry.
• Prepare and/or distribute shipment documentation.
• File freight claims when applicable.
• Prepare monthly and special request reports as required.

Education/Experience:

• A 4-year college degree in Supply Chain, related technical, or business field is preferred.
• 1-3 years' experience in Supply Chain is required.
• A minimum of 1 years' experience working in cross functional teams is required.
• Experience using Oracle or other ERP systems is preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Take direction, identify problems, conduct analysis, and develop solutions independently and in collaboration with others.
• Proficient computer skills in a Windows environment; Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Complete multiple tasks at the same time and on time.
• Prioritize tasks consistent with achieving overall supply management organizational goals.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Act independently and with little management direction to oversee the daily business and commercial activities between one or more key suppliers of logistics services.
• Work with assigned ocean, air, and truck suppliers to ensure timely delivery at lowest overall delivered cost.
• Ensure that all documentation meets the necessary global import/export regulations.
• Effectively communicate with functional peers and peer group managers.
• Conduct business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for governmental and legal regulations and environmental issues.
• Assure adherence to all First Solar processes and procedures, including ISO9000, ISO14000, safety, housekeeping, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Analyst II, Global Logistics Capex Projects & Exports

Travel:

• 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Salary Range:

• $54,700-$78,000 Annually.

US Physical Requirements:
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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