Job Description
Our client, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is actively looking for a Logistics Coordinator to join their Global Security department in Foxboro, MA! This role is onsite so local candidates are required.
***This is an initial 1 year contract position with the opportunity to extend or convert***
This Logistics Coordinator will effectively manage and deliver security system equipment domestically and internationally, ensuring that the company is timely, cost-effective, and compliant with custom regulations and documentation, while building strong internal relationships. This involves optimizing logistics, managing inventory, and documentational accuracy!
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute international logistics including coordinating shipments, managing customs documentation, and ensuring compliance
- Monitor progress of shipments, prepare necessary documentation, awareness of regulatory requirements, identify potential delays and take steps to expedite delivery when necessary
- Maintain communication with project stakeholders, suppliers, and carriers to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure seamless shipping process
- Analyze shipping costs, rates, and other expenses to identify opportunities for cost savings and optimization
- Prepare procurement and shipping reports to assist in identifying trends for forecasting
- Procure materials through OEM in support of security installation projects
- Assist in tracking financial documentation as it pertains to project materials and security related materials
- Ensure accuracy of all ingoing and outgoing documentation as it pertains to procurement, shipping, and receiving for Global Security
Required Skills & Experience
- Undergraduate degree is required
- 2+ years of international logistics experience
- Familiarity with customs brokerage and imports/exports operations
- Strong communication skills for interacting with carriers, freight forwarders, and internal stakeholders
- Strong understanding of international regulations and customs procedures with the ability to identify and resolve logistics issues and delays
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite