Logistics Coordinator

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing organization that's looking to add an experienced Logistics Coordinator to their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a logistics professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and is looking for a company that offers long-term career growth.

In this role, you'll help coordinate domestic and international shipments, work closely with vendors and customers, and support logistics operations throughout a global market. You'll play a key role in ensuring shipments move efficiently while helping resolve transportation, customs, and documentation issues.

• Oversee all foreign-to-foreign shipment logistics including customs at origin and destination, transportation, and vendor coordination.
• Lead Canada export/import operations including customs clearance using CARM/CERS and vendor communications.
• Lead and coordinate majority of US export operations bookings and BL negotiation.
• For all regions, daily monitoring of bookings, customs documentation, and cargo tracking and communication/coordination of any changes with the sales operations team.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for all LATAM consignee issues, customs delays, and document discrepancies.
• Manage export documentation including shipping instructions, draft BLs, and certificates of origin (EUR1, USMCA, etc.).
• Handle UK shipments end-to-end: customs brokers, breakbulk, port-to-warehouse drayage, transloading, and import documentation.
• Negotiate logistics procedures with new foreign suppliers and onboard new vendors for global warehousing and transport.
• Partner with finance on pre-payments, invoice issuance, and resolution of discrepancies in non-US markets.
• Support pricing and procurement by identifying new vendor opportunities, managing rate agreements, and evaluating carriers.

• 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, import/export, customs, or international transportation.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal) is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners to proactively resolve issues, improve processes, and deliver timely and accurate communication.
• Strong knowledge of international logistics, customs processes, export documentation, and fee risks at origin and destination.
• Experience with LATAM shipping procedures and customs regulations is a plus.
• Experience with UK, EU, Canada, and Mexico shipping procedures and customs regulations is a plus.
• Proven ability to negotiate logistics agreements and manage vendor relationships.
• Detail-oriented, with ability to prioritize and resolve time-sensitive issues independently.