Logistics Coordinator

Purpose of the Job

This role will provide support to our Central Sourcing Office, managing the Central Sourcing Office’s logistics and warehousing activities in liaison with our 3PL and warehouse partners.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics and warehousing:

• Manage daily operations with 3PLs from vessel booking to final delivery to ensure on-time delivery of shipments
• Collect, enter and maintain shipping documentation data on the company’s IT platform
• Customs documentation preparation, not only general import/export documents, but also special documents issuing if needed, like COO, fumigation cert etc.
• Anticipate tariffs, customs, regulatory and other international shipping-related issues in liaison with 3PLs
• Manage RFQ to 3PLs, carry out price analysis and prepare quotes for the category managers

• Identify cost-savings opportunities through analysis and continuously drive improvement in logistics service providers
• Coordinate with warehouse partners for cargo consolidation (pick & pack, labelling, palletizing) and cargo distribution

Knowledge, Skill + Experience 

• Proven experience in logistics, international shipping and warehousing
• Proven experience in managing relationship with 3PLs
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS and export procedures
• Experience in shipping activities with vendors in China
• Strong understanding of the accounting processes involving quotes and invoicing
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work collaboratively in pursuit of team goals
• Exceptional personal integrity