Position Summary

• The Senior Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all Ocean, Air and logistics activities for shipments of globally sourced product. This includes managing all functions from booking approvals, contract, and operational management, and tracking of all shipments into all warehouses.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the international transportation network of Up to 20 service providers to ensure compliance with company's requirements & guidelines through QBR’s, metrics, and SOP adherence.
• Drive cost effective transportation decisions through route optimization & effective container utilization, while maintaining On-Time Delivery to PO Need By Dates
• Utilize volume forecasts and booking reports for capacity planning management to ensure product departs origin on-time.
• Manage transportation allocation plan to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Leverage market intelligence and networking relationships to proactively understand global transportation environment to prepare for necessary changes and/or escalations of risk to business.
• Maintain provider transit compliance and make adjustments/changes as necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers to drive performance and problem resolution.
• Communicate with origin offices to ensure compliance to logistics processes.
• Support divisions with transit, cost, and market intelligence.
• Lead tactical implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Work with VP in setting and executing annual goals and objectives.
• General staff administration, including training and development plans.
• Serve as first level escalation point for department.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of international transportation experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in logistics or related field).
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively to team and cross-departmentally.
• Adapt to problem solving through process/data analysis.
• Strong negotiation skills, able to maintain/leverage industry relationships.
• Ability to manage rates/contracts/invoicing process.