Logistics Coordinator IV- Lead Logistics Project Manager

Position Overview

Location and Schedule

• The position is remote within Georgia, USA, and candidates must be based in the Eastern or Central time zone.
• The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern or Central time.
• Travel may be required to meet vendors, shops, or freight witnesses, estimated at approximately 10%, with possible international travel.

Compensation and Contract

• The compensation is $40.00–$46.00 per hour.
• The contract term is one year, with a high likelihood of extension or conversion to a full-time employee.

Project and Transportation Management

• Plan and execute inbound and outbound global logistics functions.
• Monitor purchase orders and coordinate with buyers, vendors, freight forwarders, and carriers.
• Manage project logistics plans, freight estimates, EAC, shipment schedules, and customer communications.
• Conduct RFQs and support competitive total landed cost logistics quotes.
• Develop transport strategies covering modes, routes, carriers, container utilization, and consolidation.

Shipment and Customs Operations

• Manage cargo, shipment status reporting, and in-transit inventory records.
• Oversee inbound container receipts and direct-to-customer imports.
• Monitor demurrage and detention charges.
• Review commercial invoices, packing slips, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and related documents for compliance.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers to resolve issues.

Reporting and Improvement

• Maintain logistics risks and opportunities, KPIs, cost changes, and shipment issue reporting.
• Support transport programs, audits, record keeping, and domestic freight contract negotiations.
• Handle quality escalations and coordinate corrective and root-cause analyses.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college is required.
• 5+ years of experience in logistics, project management, or supply chain is required.
• International logistics experience covering transportation, customs, supply chain standards, geographical concerns, and free trade agreements is required.
• Advanced English, leadership, facilitation, independent work, and matrixed collaboration skills are required.
• The role requires multitasking, prioritization, problem solving, communication, planning, organization, and demonstrated results.

Required Technical Skills

• Computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint are required.
• Project lifecycle and EAC management experience are required.
• One additional language is welcome.

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