Logistics Coordinator

Overview

The successful candidate will coordinate all logistics associated with the Miami Warehouse. This includes monitoring/managing inventory; placing orders materials needed; and, coordinating shipping and receiving. In addition to a high attention to detail, the candidate will need to demonstrate both teamwork and an ability to work autonomously.

Specific Accountabilities

• Facilitate Expedited and Next Flight Out (NFO) shipments via air and domestic transport
• Receive shipping instructions and follow customer-specific guidelines in the preparation and transmission of export, import, and domestic transactions from booking through confirmation of shipping
• Communicate with carriers and origin and destination location agents regarding shipment status, special handling, and delivery processes
• Monitor and manage shipments until completion
• Keep customers appraised to the export/import/and domestic details of transactions
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation
• Build relationships with customers, offices, overseas and domestic agents and service providers
• Optimize warehouses for efficient handling of stored material
• Collaborate with sales account executives to ensure the movement of items sold are properly tracked
• Audit parts and materials to ensure location and quantities are accurately reflected
• Support the audit of our inventory by customers and regulatory authorities
• Maintain a list of vendors and communicate with them regularly
• Respond to questions about purchasing from other departments and occasionally make purchases on their behalf
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving between Freight Forwarders, US Customs and shippers, all matters relating to import and export of equipment and spares
• Maintain a shipping and receiving room, and all the materials required for shipping and receiving
• Leverage 3rd party Freight Bill Audit & Payment (FBAP) to manage timely, accurate freight payments, and provide logistics spend transparency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, international business, or similar
• 2-5 years of proven logistics operations experience with a preference for freight forwarding experience
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build great working relationships
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with Quantum Software required
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and ISO requirements
• Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes
• Hazmat experience is a plus salary
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management & Inventory
• 3 years of experience in aero manufacturing
• Proficient Excel skills and other Microsoft suite products