Freight Administrator

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description

Freight Administrator

Reports to: Freight Management Supervisor

Job descriptions

The role of a Freight Administrator is to manage freight activities, shipment bookings ensure full compliance with customs laws, and on-time shipment delivery. This position requires export shipments to be processed according to schedule and resolve shipment schedule challenges by communicating with master schedulers, productions, account teams, sales offices, freight forwarders, transportation providers, and buyers/planners.


Roles & Responsibilities- Collaborate with forwarders, Customs & Broker(s) to ensure accuracy on Import & Export documents in areas such as valuation, classification, and origin of manufacturing.- Plan shipments based on shipment availability and customer requests.- Track shipments to ensure timely deliveries.- Prepare shipping documents (shipping invoices, packing list)- Monitor freight conditions, delivery status, and customer concerns.- Analyze carrier routes to support the best transit time.- Communicate order requirements with our multiple warehouses and coordinate with shipping & warehouse to export the goods to our global partners & customers.- Maintain updated records of shipments.- Provide information to customers, sales office, master schedulers, about the status of their orders.- Serve as a liaison for brokers and suppliers to resolve import compliance issues and ensure shipments are delivered timely.- Manage cargo freight claims.- Communicate with Master scheduler, productions, planners, and buyers to resolve shipment issues and complaints when they arise.- Undertake any other ad-hoc duties assigned by the superior.

Minimum Qualifications- Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or 5 years of freight operations management experience in forwarders or as a shipper/consignee capacity with knowledge of scheduling flow, freight operations, customs procedures- SAP experience or similar- Intermediate Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: TEAMS, OneNote, Excel, Word, and Outlook- Strong customer service skills including verbal and written skills. Able to resolve problems in a timely and efficient manner- Excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.- In-depth understanding of industry and company best practices for freight operations.- A team player with the ability to multi-task and organize work systematically.- Process Improvement mindset- Ability to work under pressure in a fast changing and demanding environment.
- We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees._
- KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer_