Logistics Specialist

Company: Nevro
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

About NevroNevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company is focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment.We started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed our proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 80,000 patients globally.Nevro's comprehensive HFX--- spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy. Senza -, Senza II -, and Senza Omnia--- are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. Nevro's unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach--- throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud--- insights for enhanced patient and practice management.Job Summary & ResponsibilitiesThe Logistic Specialist will be the main point of contact for logistics at Nevro. This person will be responsible to work with Nevro's Costa Rica manufacturing site, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and distribution centers on tackling logistical requirements. The individual will also work extensively on handling international shipments (primarily air shipments) to clear any custom impedances and will be the point person for issues regarding customs, hazmat, dangerous goods, and other logistical expertise. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively interface with leaders on questions regarding shipping and logistics
• Involvement in the design and engineering of supply chain services that include packaging design to meet hazmat shipping standards
• Hazmat certification is a plus or must have deep understanding of Hazmat/Dangerous good shipping restrictions.
• Manage insurance claims on lost/damage products during shipping/transit.
• Liaison to Nevro's main distributors
• Track and handle delay shipments (customs clearance, missing paperwork, etc.)
• Develop/maintain freight expense metrics
• Assist with freight cost evaluation, budgeting, and carrier rate negotiations.
• Ensuring Nevro's shipping accounts are up to date (annual renewals, certificates, customs, etc.)
• Investigating and clearing products in transit and maintain overall clean data in ERP systems
• Back up the inventory control team in various duties as neededEXPERIENCE
  • Associates or bachelor's degree with Operations or Business coursework
  • Three to five (3-5) years of experience in logistics SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Proficient with Microsoft Excel
    • Ability to perform process definition
    • Ability to analyze and solve problems
    • Demonstrates analytical skills
    • Ability to perform data gathering and analysis
    • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization
    • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
    • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
    • Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills

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