Top 17 Freight forwarding Jobs in Waukegan Il

Logistics Manager
Yaskawa America, Inc. —Buffalo Grove, IL
- $82,500 - $127,900 a year
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Business
- Profit sharing
- 401(k)
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Ocean Import Agent II
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. —Palatine, IL
- $27.80 - $39.20 an hour
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Microsoft Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Air Import Operations Agent II
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. —Palatine, IL
- $27.80 - $39.20 an hour
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Microsoft Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Domestic Agent II
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. —Palatine, IL
- $25.10 - $35.50 an hour
- Online Application
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Dispatcher
Xperts Group —Mount Prospect, IL
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Domestic Agent I
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. —Palatine, IL
- $22.90 - $32.40 an hour
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Basic math
- Microsoft Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Warehouse General Worker II
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. —Palatine, IL
- $17.30 - $24.40 an hour
- Online Application
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- English
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Customer Service Representative
Xperts Group —Mount Prospect, IL
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Air Gateway Manager
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Des Plaines, IL
- $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- English
- 3 years
Air Export Coordinator
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Des Plaines, IL
- $60,000 a year
- Online Application
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Director, Strategic Sales
Leman —Sturtevant, WI
- Remote
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Health insurance
Regional Solutions Design Manager - Des Plaines, IL
CEVALogistics —Des Plaines, IL
- $162,415 - $194,899 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- System design
- Office
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Ocean LCL Gateway Specialist. Des Plaines
CEVALogistics —Des Plaines, IL
- $25.84 - $32.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Business Development Manager - Air & Ocean
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Des Plaines, IL
- $90,000 a year
- Online Application
- English
- 3 years
- Business development
Logistic Specialist (Bilingual in Mandarin)
Bodorlaser Inc —Schaumburg, IL
- $65,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Logistics Manager

Yaskawa America, Inc. -
Buffalo Grove, IL

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Job Details

$82,500 - $127,900 a year

Benefits

Profit sharing
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

Stakeholder relationship building
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

The Logistics Manager will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end logistics process for inbound freight including international and domestic shipments across all shipping modes (ocean, air, FTL, LTL, parcel). Along with managing relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, internal supply chain and operations teams in the US, and coordinates with overseas logistics division in Japan. This role ensures timely delivery, cost control, import/export compliance, and accurate reporting. The Logistics Manager drives continuous improvement in logistics processes and collaborates cross-functionally to support smooth operations including identification and implementation of applicable software packages.

The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience (manager level) in international logistics / inbound material sourcing / supply chain for an industrial manufacturing or equipment-oriented business.
Strong knowledge of international air & ocean freight, customs brokerage/import/export procedures, relevant trade regulations.
Experience working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers, and warehouses external to the company.
Track record of cost control / freight spend analysis, negotiation of shipping / forwarding rates.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple shipments / deadlines simultaneously.
Strong skills in invoice processing, financial reconciliation related to shipments and logistics costs.
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills (both internal & external).
Excellent reporting skills: ability to build and present logistics performance metrics, identify trends, and drive improvements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
SAP experience preferred (or other ERP system with strong logistics module).
Experience with implementing and operating duty drawback programs, foreign trade zones, and other applicable trade preference programs and duty mitigation strategies.
Certifications such as CLTD, CSCP, or SCPro are advantageous.
Japanese language skills helpful but not required.

Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses. Additional information regarding the benefit package can be found at the following link.

https://www.yaskawa.com/about-us/careers/benefits (https://www.yaskawa.com/about-us/careers/benefits)

If the Logistics Manager role sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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Ocean Import Agent II

Air Import Operations Agent II

Domestic Agent II

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Air Gateway Manager

Air Export Coordinator

Director, Strategic Sales

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