Overview
Logistics Associate Jobs in Gurugram, Haryana, India at Maxima Apparel
Title: Logistics Associate
Company: Maxima Apparel
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Job Title: Logistics Associate
Level: Junior/Associate, 1–3 years experience
Location/Hours: Gurgaon, US work shift: 8:30 am ET to 5:30 pm ET
Reports to: Director of Logistics
Role Summary
Entry-to-junior role supporting Maxima’s US-bound freight operations. Blends day-to-day shipment/customs coordination with basic KPI tracking and reporting — good fit for someone early in a supply chain career who wants exposure to both the operational and analytical sides of global logistics.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate US-bound shipments: track PO/shipment status, liaise with customs brokers and freight forwarders on documentation (AWB, B/L, commercial invoice), support inland trucking coordination from US ports to destination warehouses.
- Maintain shipment trackers and basic freight cost/OTIF logs in Excel, escalating delays or exceptions to senior staff.
- Support carrier and vendor coordination — rate quotes, booking confirmations, schedule changes — and help compile data for carrier scorecards.
- Assist with compliance documentation (HS code lookups, duty calculations, customs paperwork) under supervision, flagging gaps to senior team members.
- Build and maintain simple status reports/dashboards in Excel, assisting senior analysts with data pulls for freight spend and performance reviews.
- Work India-based night shift hours aligned to the US business day to enable real-time coordination with US-based stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 1–3 years in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain coordination — internships/entry-level roles count.
- Working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, basic formulas).
- Confirmed, ongoing comfort with US night shift hours.
- Strong written/verbal communication for cross-border coordination.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Exposure to customs regulation to US and Canada, LATAM, EU and UK.
- Basic exposure to Power BI, SQL, or dashboarding tools.
- Apparel/fashion logistics background.
