PBS Logistics Assistant

Position Title: Logistics Assistant

Status: Full time

Location: Zumiez Home Office – Lynnwood, WA

Salary: $23.07-$24.04/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, 401k, Product Discount

Reports to: Sourcing & Production Business Analyst

The Logistics Assistant ensures efficient execution of automated reports, FOB cost checks, logistics management from origin to delivery and updating FOB purchase orders with exact freight costs. They handle product offerings and collect/write/maintain purchase orders for international buying teams and manage the PBS team’s office supplies within budget parameters. This position supports social compliance by processing vendor set‑up documents and data management for projects.

This role is vital in maintaining cost standards, coordinating on‑time international shipments, and ensuring accurate documentation and communication within the business.

• Run and distribute automated reporting in a timely manner to internal and external partners under guidance from Business Analyst.
• Critically analyze FOB costs for accuracy monthly to ensure that costing across different destination countries is accurate for each supply chain and summarize results to be shared with the business.
• Manage all PBS product shipping process from vendor handover at origin (FOB shipments) or in destination country (LDP/DDP shipments) to delivery at destination DC, including daily monitoring with freight forwarder/broker, vendor contacts, and our DC’s prioritizing on‑time deliveries and pro‑active delivery status communication.
• Act as point person for all HTS classifications for any US or Canada FOB shipments.
• Weekly review of FOB freight costs and update estimated landed costs on Pos and in PLM cost sheet with exact freight costs.
• Serve as point person for PBS vendors that need to escalated AP issues such as late payment, receipt discrepancies, credit holds, and communicate for resolution as needed.
• Manage the product offering and PO collection/writing/maintaining process for our international teams within calendar parameters.
• Collect and review vendor set‑up documentation ensuring accuracy and workability and work with Business Analyst to get vendors on‑boarded.
• Collect monthly office supply orders from the PBS team and order within budget parameters.
• Assist Sourcing and Production teams with TAC review and/or PO writing and maintenance as needed.
• Support multiple internal and external partner calendars.
• Assist on projects as needed with accuracy and efficiency.
• Embrace Zumiez cultural values.

• College degree, preferably with coursework related to supply chain, textiles, sourcing and production, and/or social compliance.
• Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking, team‑oriented environment.
• Skilled in Microsoft 365 programs such as Word, Outlook, and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and situations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally in a multicultural environment.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to problem‑solve through critical thinking.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize workload.
• Ability to learn by doing rather than reading a manual or formal training.

• Ability to sit in a stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations.
• Constantly position self to maintain computers and desk equipment.
• Ability to move in an office environment to access files and gather information.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with customers who have inquiries about product or their orders; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Frequently move office equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to distinguish colors and inspect materials on product.