Inbound Logistics Specialist
MP Materials
Las Vegas, NV
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Job Title:
Inbound Logistics Specialist
Location:
Mountain Pass, CA
Department/Group:
Logistics
Position Type:
Full Time
Hourly/Salary:
Salary
Regular/Temp:
Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt
Reports To:
Logistics Superintendent
Company Overview:
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earth is essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.
Position Overview:
The Inbound Shipping Specialist is responsible for coordinating the inbound shipments of products via ground, airfreight, or shipping container, and communicating with the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Customs Brokers. The position serves as the primary customer contact for all inbound orders.
Essential Duties:
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 450, Las Vegas, NV 89119 to discuss reasonable accommodations.
Safety Provision
Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.
A willingness to promote safety among the workforce. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.
Department of Labor Physical Demand Category
Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:
Physical Demands
Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.
While performing the responsibilities of the Inbound Logistics Coordinator, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Inbound Logistics Coordinator.
Inbound Logistics Specialist
Location:
Mountain Pass, CA
Department/Group:
Logistics
Position Type:
Full Time
Hourly/Salary:
Salary
Regular/Temp:
Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt
Reports To:
Logistics Superintendent
Company Overview:
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earth is essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.
Position Overview:
The Inbound Shipping Specialist is responsible for coordinating the inbound shipments of products via ground, airfreight, or shipping container, and communicating with the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Customs Brokers. The position serves as the primary customer contact for all inbound orders.
Essential Duties:
- Extensive knowledge on all modes of delivery such a trucking, airline, ships, or train
- Working with Procurement team members, material suppliers and transportation carriers to coordinate inbound logistics.
- Daily communications with Procurement team members, material suppliers, and transportation to ensure timely response and coordination on critical materials.
- Develop transportation relationships: identify opportunities to reduce overall freight spend.
- Communicate with Customs brokers, provide tariff code information and instructions related to international and domestic (inbound) shipments.
- Work closely with service providers to gather shipment details, resolve problems, or streamline processes.
- Interact effectively with multiple functional areas including management, supply chain, distribution, engineering, finance, IT and legal.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and create reporting that help support process improvements.
- Support and maintain on going documentation of logistics procedures related to daily function.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of paperwork in software accounting system, entries of receipts, and transfer of documentation to purchasing and supervision.
- Communicates delivery of incoming product to purchasing, inventory, and production
- Assist shipping or other warehouse team members as needed.
- Review daily shipment exceptions and resolve with service providers to ensure timely flow of freight.
- Monitor inbound shipments and Customs clearance.
- Communicate status, delays to appropriate parties.
- Resolve import issues and possess the ability to determine when to elevate to management for resolution.
- Assist in analysis and reconciliation of inventory.
- Enter shipping data using appropriate scales, computer systems, forms, and measurements.
- Maintain Import document files in accordance with Federal regulations and Company policy.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- HS Diploma or GED
- 2+ years’ experience using SAP or similar ERP system.
- 2+ years’ experience communicating effectively with DOT (Department of Transportation) personnel.
- 5+ years’ experience working with Customs brokers, freights forwarders, and international partners.
- An analytical mind and good numeracy skills
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to successfully manage concurrent projects, multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and ability to ensure accurate work.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service, preserve confidential information, be reliable, dependable, and organized.
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications, and internet-based systems
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and comply with strict time frames and deadlines. Work with a sense of urgency
- Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required in order to drive company vehicles
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 450, Las Vegas, NV 89119 to discuss reasonable accommodations.
Safety Provision
Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.
A willingness to promote safety among the workforce. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.
Department of Labor Physical Demand Category
Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:
- Freezing winter weather
- Extreme desert summer heat.
Physical Demands
Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.
While performing the responsibilities of the Inbound Logistics Coordinator, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Inbound Logistics Coordinator.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Manufacturing
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