Global Freight & Logistics Specialist

Seven Seas Water Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Seas Water Group in Tampa seeks a Logistics Specialist to own the full freight process from vendor to site. You will plan routes, negotiate rates, monitor costs, and manage warehousing and custody transfers across multiple Seven Seas locations worldwide.

The role requires 3+ years in logistics, knowledge of Incoterms and HTS, and experience with freight forwarders and customs. Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on logistics experience, including international freight across air, ocean, and ground modes.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, HTS classification, country of origin, and customs documentation.
• Experience qualifying and onboarding freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers; proven ability to negotiate freight contracts and spot rates.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end shipments from vendor to site— including risk and ownership transfer
• Plan routes, schedule shipments, and obtain spot quotes to meet project timelines while optimizing cost, transit time, and risk; monitor supplier readiness dates to align transportation with procurement and project schedules.
• Reconcile freight estimates, POs, and contract rates against carrier invoices to support accurate, on-time payment.
• Administer the formal freight approval process.
• Negotiate freight contracts, lane rates, and service-level agreements; lead contract rate reviews and renewals; identify opportunities to consolidate shipments and reduce transportation costs.
• Manage freight claims end-to-end — damage, loss, delay, shortage, and demurrage/detention disputes — including documentation, carrier/insurer negotiation, and recovery tracking.
• Coordinate receiving at all site and Seven Seas warehouse locations, including inbound scheduling, unloading, inspection, and documented transfer of custody.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Logistics coordination

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seven Seas Water Group in Tampa seeks a Logistics Specialist to own the full freight process from vendor to site. You will plan routes, negotiate rates, monitor costs, and manage warehousing and custody transfers across multiple Seven Seas locations worldwide.

The role requires 3+ years in logistics, knowledge of Incoterms and HTS, and experience with freight forwarders and customs. Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential.