Logistics Coordinator
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Role overview
As a direct imports logistics coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating international shipments from origin to final delivery at Amazon fulfillment centers. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of operational excellence.
Key responsibilities- Monitor and track direct imports shipments across all transportation legs (origin, port to port, destination, and final mile delivery).
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including freight forwarders, customs brokers, trade compliance teams, and fulfillment centers.
- Identify and resolve shipment issues proactively to minimize delays and ensure customer commitments.
- Maintain and analyze key performance metrics for direct imports operations.
- Create and distribute regular reports on critical direct imports metrics to leadership.
- Implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with international shipping regulations and Amazon's standards.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or related field.
- Experience in freight forwarding or logistics operations, specifically in GCC.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management tools.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Experience in managing multiple shipments simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with international shipping and customs procedures.
- Knowledge of transportation management systems.
- Previous experience in e-commerce or retail logistics.
- Understanding of import/export documentation requirements.
- Six Sigma or similar process improvement certification.
- Experience with SQL or other database management tools.
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Required experience
IC
Key skills- Shipping & receiving
- Inventory control
- Data entry
- AS400
- Transportation management systems
- EDI
- Microsoft Outlook
- Warehouse experience
- Office experience
- Dispatching
- Microsoft Excel
- Logistics
Department / functional area: Administrative support
Experience: Not specified
Vacancy: 1
Job Function: Administration & Secretarial
Company Industry: Retail
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