About Andes
Founded in 2011, Andes General Trading is a leader in the frozen and refrigerated food trading industry across the Americas, specializing in pork, beef, poultry, and vegetables. Our customers, suppliers, and offices are located throughout the region and around the world.
Position Summary
The Logistics Specialist - Foreign-to-Foreign Operations is responsible for coordinating international shipments between non-U.S. countries from order confirmation through final delivery.
This customer-facing role works closely with traders, buyers, international vendors, and customers to coordinate shipping schedules, manage commercial and shipping documentation, monitor vendor payments, track shipments, and proactively resolve issues that may affect delivery or customer commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage assigned foreign-to-foreign shipments from order confirmation through final delivery.
- Work closely with traders and buyers to coordinate purchase orders, sales requirements, shipping schedules, and customer commitments.
- Communicate with international vendors to confirm product availability, production dates, pickup schedules, and shipment details.
- Request, collect, and review commercial and shipping documents from vendors for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate document review and approval with customers and request any required corrections or changes from vendors.
- Monitor documentation deadlines to prevent shipment, customs, or delivery delays.
- Track vendor payment terms and coordinate payment requests with Purchasing, traders, and Accounting.
- Ensure payments are processed according to the agreed contractual terms and shipment milestones.
- Track shipments, vessel schedules, departure dates, transshipments, arrival dates, and final delivery.
- Serve as a primary logistics contact for assigned customers and provide timely shipment and documentation updates.
- Identify and communicate delays, documentation discrepancies, payment concerns, or
📌 Logistics Specialist (Bogotá)
🏢 Andes
📍 Bogotá