Coordinator – Logistics (Traffic)

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies

Position Summary: With safety, customer service, accuracy, efficiency, and logistics cost as a priority, the Logistics Coordinator 1 is responsible to facilitate the transportation planning and document preparation for domestic and international shipping of raw materials and finished goods, effectively ensuring the timely delivery of orders to fulfill customer requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

Transportation & Shipment Coordination

• Coordinate domestic freight movements from planning through delivery, including preparation of all required shipping documentation.
• Partner with freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers to manage international shipments, facilitate customs clearance, and minimize transit delays.
• Track and trace shipments through internal systems and manual follow-up to ensure adherence to delivery commitments and carrier service agreements.
• Build productive relationships with carriers, forwarders, and logistics partners while balancing service performance, capacity, and transportation cost.
• Prepare freight-rate quotations and respond to Commercial team inquiries related to transportation options, costs, and service levels.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure transportation activities comply with internal policies and applicable local, national, and international regulations.
• Maintain accurate shipping records and provide logistics documentation to Finance in support of audits, inquiries, and reconciliation activities.
• Support the compliant movement of hazardous materials, including requirements associated with DOT, IMO, and IATA regulations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Two or more years of experience in logistics, transportation planning, freight coordination, or a related supply chain role; experience in the chemical industry or a similarly regulated environment is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under time-sensitive conditions.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, sound judgment, and a customer-service mindset.
• Hazardous materials certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT, IMO, and IATA transportation regulations preferred.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compliance with all Takasago International Corporation (U.S.A.) safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, protocols applicable to all work tasks performed. Consistent application of “ISO 14001 Environment Management System” and “OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management System” standards applicable to employee’s responsibilities is also required.

Takasago’s Employee Benefits and Perks: Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

EEO Statement: Takasago provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.