Senior International Distribution Specialist

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Sr. International Distribution Specialist will act as the expert on international product deployment to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective shipping of finished goods globally.  Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by working with customer service, central planning, trafficking, and freight forwarders.  Knowledgeable on all international shipping documentation following DOT, IMDG, and IATA regulations, including proper dangerous goods handling.  Maintain appropriate record keeping and provide effective liaisons with carriers, freight forwarders, and governmental agencies. 

 

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

What You'll do as a Sr. International Distribution Specialist

• Responsible for packaging products and completion of international documentation for international customer shipments and distribution center transfers.
• Provide and train material handlers on proper packaging and documentation procedures for finished goods shipments.
•  Work with customer service, distribution centers, and freight forwarders on consolidation orders to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Responsible for staying current with DOT, IMDG, and IATA regulations on domestic and international hazardous shipping procedures.
• Serve as a distribution center expert in UN/DOT regulations, assess the impact regarding products, and take action to ensure shipping compliance with these regulations.
• Maintain proper shipping documentation for international shipments for the required period.
• Create and authorize standard international shipping and receiving work instructions.
• Responsible for liaisons with freight forwarders and trafficking to establish total customer satisfaction.
• Initiate improvement activities related to international shipping, e.g., system enhancements, corrective actions on HAZMAT-related information, or otherwise.  

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in domestic and international shipping.
• Knowledge of computerized warehouse systems and UN/DOT shipping regulations for domestic and international shipping. 
• Strong knowledge in dangerous goods handling and international shipping documentation.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively and tactfully interact with customers and others at all levels of the organization and at outside agencies.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. 

 

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer: 

 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $23.49 -$30.40. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

 

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed.  Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

 

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.  Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

 

Open until position is filled.

 

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

 

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

 

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

 

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.