Global Import Logistics Coordinator

CFS Brands; Ellabell (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS Brands in Savannah, GA is seeking an Import Logistics Coordinator to manage international shipping, coordinate suppliers, carriers, and customs to ensure timely deliveries to distribution centers nationwide.

This role requires strong knowledge of import regulations, Excel proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to work across U.S. and overseas time zones. You will negotiate freight, maintain documents in NetSuite, and support continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. Customs compliance regulations and HTS code classification is preferred.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze situations and make sound decisions.
• Excellent communication with overseas offices, vendors, and shippers.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with overseas offices, vendors, and shippers to manage import documentation.
• Negotiate freight costs to secure best pricing.
• Follow SOPs and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Stay informed about customs regulations, tariffs, and compliance.
• Validate and upload shipping documents into NetSuite.
• Verify correct HTS codes and duty rates are applied.
• Generate shipping reports to track freight data.
• Coordinate with customs brokers for ISF, clearance, and release.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Time zone coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reports To: Director of Import Logistics

Location: On Site in Savannah, GA

Summary

The Import Logistics Coordinator will have a strong background in international shipping regulations, values organization, and embraces effective collaboration with suppliers, carriers, and customs officials. This role is critical in managing and coordinating all aspects of our business's import process to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of goods to our distribution centers throughout the nation.

As impactful contributors to our growing organization, all employees display our core values that guide our company's actions:

• Integrity: We are excited by what is possible and driven to make it happen.
• Teamwork: We set ambitious goals. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to deliver results.
• Excellence: We believe we are stronger as a team than as individuals.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with overseas offices, vendors, and shippers to manage import documentation and related matters, ensuring all shipments are successfully received at our distribution centers.
• Negotiate freight costs to secure the best possible pricing and drive cost savings.
• Follow current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and suggest improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Stay informed about government regulations, customs regulations, tariffs, and other international import compliance requirements.
• Organize, validate, and upload shipping documents into NetSuite, including Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, and other import documentation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Verify that the correct duty rate is paid for all customs entries by confirming the accurate application of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes and duty rates.
• Generate shipping reports to track incoming freight data.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders for Importer Security Filing (ISF), customs clearance, and freight release.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with internal departments and external business partners.

Core Competencies for Success

• Performs necessary research to apply logical solutions and create effective plans to solve problems.
• Builds and develops credibility with stakeholders.
• Drives teamwork and team spirit.
• Gives and receives feedback constructively.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• High sense of urgency to resolve issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with U.S. Customs compliance regulations and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code classification is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze situations and make sound, independent decisions.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member across multiple project teams while also working independently.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work across all U.S. time zones as well as overseas time zones as needed.

CFS Brands

Headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market‑leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial hygiene products.

CFS BRANDS has maintained its industry‑leading position and consistent growth with a strong focus on customer support and satisfaction, product variety and availability, and a unique ability to be a “one‑stop shop” solution for a wide range of organizations. CFS BRANDS enjoys this competitive market advantage through its extensive network of brands and global manufacturing and distribution facilities.

CFS BRANDS’s core products include dinnerware, drinkware, professional cookware, industrial hygiene products brushes and cleaning tools, dispensing systems, and healthcare meal service equipment. These products are provided through major distributors customers across the country.

CFS BRANDS became a portfolio company of The Jordan Company (“TJC”), a private equity firm, in 2018. More information on CFS BRANDS can be found at www.cfsbrands.com.

CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorization.