Transportation & Trade Compliance Coordinator

What You’ll Do

The Transportation & Trade Compliance Coordinator keeps inbound and outbound freight moving, from contract manufacturer pickup to confirmed delivery and goods receipt in SAP. Most of the role is transportation: scheduling and routing shipments, managing carrier costs and keeping every movement recorded accurately. The role also supports Customs with classification, documentation and compliance work, and reports to the Director, Transportation & Customs Compliance.

What You’ll Be Working On

Transportation (primary focus)

• Coordinate inbound freight from contract manufacturers (CMs): confirm ready dates, pallet counts and shipping documents, then schedule pickups.
• Plan and book outbound shipments against due dates, working with the warehouse on ship-ready status and pickup appointments.
• Pull freight estimates and quotes from carriers, comparing cost and transit time to pick the best option for each shipment.
• Negotiate rates with carriers on spot and recurring lanes, and bring recommendations to the Director.
• Schedule and route shipments across parcel, LTL and FTL; re-book quickly when a carrier rejects, misses or delays a load.
• Create and update shipments in SAP, post Goods Receipts and Goods Issues, and keep delivery dates current.
• Resolve quantity, PO and SAP discrepancies with CMs, the warehouse and Planning; escalate system issues to the right owner.
• Track shipments to delivery, keep the Transportation Tracker current (ETD, ETA, actual delivery) and flag delays early.
• Collect signed BOLs, proof of delivery and shipping documents, and hand complete cross-border paperwork to Customs.
• Check carrier invoices and accessorial charges, flag discrepancies and file freight claims for loss or damage.

Customs and trade compliance (supporting)

• Classify products and maintain the master classification file for new SKUs and duty rates, working with Merchandising on product launches.
• Prepare commercial invoices and proformas not supported by SAP, and manage broker clearance requests through the Customs inbox.
• Support country-of-origin certifications, free trade agreement documentation, drawback submissions and monthly duty forecasting.
• Perform internal entry audits and keep classification rationale on file, escalating technical decisions to the Customs lead.

Must Haves

Required

• 2+ years in transportation, logistics, freight coordination or supply chain operations.
• Hands-on SAP experience, including deliveries and Goods Issue / Goods Receipt postings, or the equivalent in another ERP.
• Experience booking and tracking shipments with carriers across parcel, LTL and FTL.
• Working knowledge of freight documents: bill of lading, proof of delivery, packing list, commercial invoice.
• Strong Excel skills: filters, lookups, pivot tables and keeping trackers clean.
• Comfort working across two functions and shifting priorities between Transportation and Customs as volume requires.
• Clear, professional written and phone communication with outside partners.

Preferred

• Experience working with contract manufacturers or third-party suppliers on inbound freight.
• Experience with a transportation management or shipment visibility platform.
• Experience with cross-border (US/Canada) shipments and working with customs brokers.
• Working knowledge of tariff classification, customs entries, country of origin or free trade agreement documentation.
• Experience with freight invoice audit or freight claims.
• Diploma or degree in supply chain, logistics or business.

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Salary Range 30 - 35 USD