Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
What are we looking for?
The Global Logistics Specialist, located in Beachwood, Ohio will support import - export and US operational logistics activities liaising closely with North American sites, Logistic Service Providers, and Domestic & International Customer Service personnel.
He/she will coordinate logistics activities for US imports into domestic transload / warehouses and customer facilities to receive and process shipments in an accurate and timely manner. This includes monitoring shipments in transit, securing domestic carrier booking arrangements, document preparation / coordination. He/ she will work with our Custom Broker to ensure all documents are received and shipments are cleared in a timely manner.
He/she will coordinate and assist North America site operations as a point of contact with third party logistics providers, Freight Forwarders, Customer Care, and Supply Chain for export activity including bookings requests, international shipping documentation, order execution, product availability, loading, and shipment status.
The Global Logistics Specialist will be responsible for capturing, controlling and communicating operations-related costs / metrics, and identifying opportunities to reduce costs across all modes.
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Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets for customers who serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and listed there since 1971, we employ 3,900 employees across our five innovation centres of excellence and 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.
Our purpose is creating innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of customers and society. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, China, Germany, Malaysia and USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Our 2030 decarbonization targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being in line with what the latest climate science says is necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and since 2021 we have held the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognizes green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
