Purchasing Logistics Coordinator
7201 Distribution Drive Masonic Home, KY 40041 US
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage international shipments via air, sea, and land routes.
- Ensure compliance with customs regulations and documentation requirements of origin and destination countries.
- Negotiate rates with carriers and freight forwarders to optimize transportation costs.
- Prepare and manage shipping documents, including invoices, bills of lading, and export/import documentation.
- Track and monitor the progress of shipments, providing updates to relevant stakeholders and addressing any delays or issues that arise.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers, carriers, customs brokers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth logistics operations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within the logistics operation.
- Implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain.
- Ensure compliance of import/export laws and regulations
- Respond to customer inquiries
- Ensure all shipping documentation is accurate and complete
- Complete and review purchase orders
- Make special shipping arrangements as necessary
- Track and fix shipping errors
- Prepare invoices
- Ensure that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards
- Develop processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in international logistics coordination, purchasing, or related roles.
- Degree in supply chain management, logistics, chain management, or related field is a big plus.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders across different regions and cultures.
Meet Your Recruiter
Emily Goglia
Managing Director
Emily is the Managing Director of Top Stack’s Flex Division based out of Wayne, PA. She has been excelling in the staffing industry for the past 6 years directly in the Philadelphia marketplace. She has built her career in Finance and Accounting recruiting, as well as managing high-volume staffing projects and working with Managed Service Provider clients. She has trained teams of new recruiters learning the industry and developed them into staffing professionals. Emily prides herself on building relationships with her candidates and helping them improve their lives by finding them new career opportunities. She also loves working with clients and building trust with them, showing that she really values their business and relationship. Prior to relocating to Philadelphia, Emily started her career in Hartford, CT as a Corporate Recruiter, and held various business-to-business sales positions in the rental car, medical, and payroll industries.
Emily was born and raised in New England and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Rhode Island. She currently resides in the Greater Philadelphia Area with her husband and two young sons. She enjoys the beach, working out, and spending time with her family.
