Logistics Coordinator

• Location: Dania Beach, FL 33312 (Fort Lauderdale area) - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE
• Hybrid: 4 days/week in-office; 1 day work-from-home
• Compensation: ~ $50,000 annual plus overtime eligibility; discretionary bonus potential; comprehensive benefits
• Prior to hire: criminal background check, employment verification, drug screening and physical

Summary: To provide Logistic coordination to customers’ orders, customer service and support, scheduling, reporting, process order sales, export documentation, cargo insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor customer’s orders and preparation of shipments
• Generate sales invoices, proforma invoices, Debit and Credit notes, FOB prices for direct orders overseas and direct shipment invoices
• Responsible for processing DHL and FedEx Airway Bills for shipments and documentation
• Responsible for monitoring customers’ balances and advance payments; Checking credit limits to ensure customer is not over prior to shipments
• Filing, scheduling, copying, proofreading, preparing order status and packing list reports for customers
• Coordinate shipments and create hazmat documentation
• Coordinate logistics service providers (e.g. Freight Forwarders, SSL, truck drivers) according to availabilities and requirements
• Request booking directly with shipping line, follow up on shipment and approve bill of lading
• Maintains any shipping and receiving paperwork and related entries
• Overall planning of Outbound team activities
• Monitoring shipments, costs, timelines, and productivity
• Streamline shipping and transportation processes

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant logistics / export coordination experience required
• Minimum high school diploma required
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet search engines
• Self-motivated; target driven; able to work with minimum supervision; “teamwork” mindset; positive/proactive attitude
• Relationship management skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written); ability to communicate with customers, vendors and sales staff
• Fluency in Spanish a plus (not required)