First-Mile Logistics Specialist (Mandarin Required)

CREATIVE INNOVATION INC; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Creative Innovation Inc. in California/Ontario area seeks a First-Mile Logistics Specialist to manage international transportation resources and end-to-end shipment coordination, focusing on cross-border shipments from China to the United States.

You will work with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers to secure capacity, book shipments, and track status, addressing delays and customs issues. Strong negotiation and bilingual English/Chinese skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in first-mile and international logistics operations.
• Knowledge of ocean freight and FCL/LCL processes.
• Ability to manage cross-border shipments from China to the United States.
• Knowledge of shipping orders, bills of lading, customs declarations and clearance.
• Existing relationships with ocean carriers or forwarders preferred.
• Strong negotiation and transportation cost-control skills.
• Bilingual English/Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review shipment plans: routes, sailing schedules, container types and quantities, ports.
• Coordinate with ocean carriers, forwarders, and logistics providers to obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, and arrange bookings.
• Develop and maintain first-mile resources to secure freight capacity during peak and off-peak seasons.
• Coordinate container pickup, loading, trucking, customs declaration and warehouse delivery.
• Track vessel movements and resolve delays, inspections, demurrage, and other issues.
• Communicate with carriers, forwarders, brokers, trucking companies and U.S. warehouses.
• Review charges and support transportation cost control.
• Maintain shipment and vendor records and evaluate service providers.

Skills

First-mile logistics

International logistics

Cross-border e-commerce logistics

Ocean freight operations

Freight forwarding

Rate sourcing

Communication in English/Chinese

Job description

Creative Innovation Inc. in California/Ontario area seeks a First-Mile Logistics Specialist to manage international transportation resources and end-to-end shipment coordination, focusing on cross-border shipments from China to the United States.

You will work with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers to secure capacity, book shipments, and track status, addressing delays and customs issues. Strong negotiation and bilingual English/Chinese skills are preferred.