The Logistics Specialist is responsible to manage and coordinate the domestic or international movement of assets, products, and materials upon the request of the Business Line. They optimize equipment utilization, select the most cost-effective routings and MoTs and plan / book these shipments with approved carriers and 3PLs, comply with the selection of preferred contracted carriers or internal fleet, and secure delivery as per the established service level.
Responsibilities
- Be the BL's logistics focal point for their logistics movements.
- Validate transport requests and required delivery dates for a defined geographic region or lane(s) to achieve on-time delivery.
- Prepare equipment load plans per planning standard operating procedures to maximize rental and call-out equipment utilization.
- Plan effective shipment/truck routings, leverage consolidation/cargo optimization, and maximize backload opportunities to drive down costs where possible.
- Monitor shipment execution,
track shipment movements and manage deviations with our logistics suppliers while keep internal stakeholders updated.
- Manage weekly fixed schedules and regional milk runs.
- Issue work orders before each move with associated cost approvals.
- Identify logistics network improvement projects or opportunities.
- Ensure full compliance of transports with the international transport regulations.
- Monitor cargo moves status and performances and investigates deviations.
- Implement proactive and corrective measures combined with appropriate communication when early warning signs of deviation are detected.
- Assess carrier performance with respect to on-time delivery and on-time pickup.
- Manage international or domestic logistics movements ensuring compliance with Schlumberger policies and processes as well as local regulations including but not limited to finance, personnel, LTC guidelines and QHSE.
- Ensure proper storage of electronic documents in the system.
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