Your career at KINSHOFER GmbH
We are one of the leading manufacturers of attachments for loader cranes and excavators with subsidiaries worldwide.
To expand our team, we are looking for a committed and motivated employee for different positions. If you like to take on responsibility, appreciate new challenges and want to grow successfully with us, you have come to the right place!
Position: Business Systems & Logistics Coordinator
Position Summary: The Business Systems & Logistics Coordinator supports international trade compliance, inbound logistics documentation, ERP system accuracy, and tactical purchasing activities. This role focuses on executing and maintaining established processes to ensure accurate imports, smooth receiving, reliable ERP data, and timely placement of one-off purchase orders. This position works closely with customs brokers, logistics partners, internal clerks, purchasing, and management. The job is open for our US location in Sanborn, NY, USA.
Reports to: Plant Manager
Department: Operations / Supply Chain
Pay Range: 58 000$ - 63 000$ / year
Key Responsibilities:
Trade Compliance & Customs Support
- Prepare and review import documentation for products arriving from Europe, China, and Canada into the USA
- Support preparation of commercial invoices, proforma invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin
- Apply HS/HTS codes based on established classifications and broker guidance
- Communicate with customs brokers to resolve entry questions or documentation requests
- Maintain organized records of import documentation
Inbound Logistics & Documentation Control
- Review container and shipment paperwork for completeness
- Compare packing lists to purchase orders and expected quantities
- Flag discrepancies and coordinate internally for resolution
- Track backorders and short shipments with vendors
- Support receiving team with documentation questions
ERP / Business Systems Support
- Act as first-line support for basic ERP issues and data corrections
- Assist users with transactional errors and standard reports
- Run and maintain existing reports
- Escalate complex system issues as needed
Tactical Purchasing Support
- Create purchase orders for non-stock or one-off items tied to specific sales
- Follow up on confirmations, ship dates, and receipts
- Coordinate closely with the main purchaser
Qualifications:
- 2–5 years experience in logistics, import/export, supply chain, or operations support
- Familiarity with customs documentation and shipping paperwork
- ERP experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Good communication skills
Preferred:
- Manufacturing or industrial environment experience
- Good Excel skills
What Success Looks Like:
- Accurate and complete import documentation
- Fewer receiving discrepancies
- Clean ERP transactions
- Timely placement of one-off purchase orders
North American Offices:
Kinshofer North America is located in Burlington, Canada
Kinshofer USA is located in Sanborn, NY, USA
Kinshofer Group Headquarters: Holzkirchen, Germany
