Global Import/Export Logistics Specialist - Hybrid

Lavazza Group; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Free coffee

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Development Plans

401K Package

Casual dress code

Barista Certification

Summer Fridays

EAP

Job summary

Lavazza North America is seeking an Import & Export Logistics Specialist to manage international trade activities and support North American operations. The role coordinates suppliers, freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers, ensuring timely shipments and compliant documentation.

Work location: West Chester, PA; hybrid model with occasional travel to onsite suppliers. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in import/export logistics and proficiency with SAP and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in import, export, or international logistics within the CPG industry; coffee or beverage experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating international shipments with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, suppliers, warehouses, or distribution partners.
• Working knowledge of bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, customs clearance records, and import and export compliance requirements.
• Experience tracking vessel schedules, container arrivals, delivery milestones, and warehouse receipts.
• Experience entering and maintaining logistics, shipping, warehousing, or inventory data in SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent shipments, documentation deadlines, and stakeholder follow-ups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data entry, sorting, filtering, and basic formulas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee import and export activities supporting North American operations and applicable trade requirements.
• Coordinate international shipments with suppliers, freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, warehouses, and distribution partners.
• Verify contracts, commercial terms, bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Validate shipment schedules, vessel delivery dates, container arrivals, customs clearance milestones, and warehouse receipt timelines.
• Maintain shipping, warehousing, customs, and inventory movement data in SAP and other internal systems.
• Prepare and coordinate export documentation in accordance with destination-country requirements and internal procedures.
• Monitor inventory movements related to international shipments and resolve exceptions with warehouse and logistics partners.
• Support onboarding of suppliers, logistics vendors, and service providers in SAP and related internal systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements for import, export, documentation, compliance, and logistics workflows.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lavazza North America is seeking an Import & Export Logistics Specialist to manage international trade activities and support North American operations. The role coordinates suppliers, freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers, ensuring timely shipments and compliant documentation.

Work location: West Chester, PA; hybrid model with occasional travel to onsite suppliers. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in import/export logistics and proficiency with SAP and Excel.