Global Import Logistics Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid employee benefits

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Import Coordinator to manage international shipments from booking to delivery and container return. This hands-on role coordinates with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, truckers and internal teams while juggling multiple shipments.

Primarily onsite with some future hybrid flexibility, this full-time position offers 100% employer-paid employee benefits and an opportunity to streamline import processes in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Direct import or international logistics experience preferred.
• Experience with freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean carriers, ports.
• Ability to coordinate shipments from booking to delivery and container return.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ocean import shipments from booking through final delivery.
• Communicate with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and trucking partners.
• Request and compare freight rates and coordinate bookings.
• Manage import documentation, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and ISF-related documentation.
• Track containers and proactively address delays, holds and changing timelines.
• Coordinate drayage and monitor pickup and return deadlines.
• Help minimize demurrage, detention and other avoidable freight costs.
• Maintain accurate shipment information in the ERP system.
• Keep internal teams informed and updated throughout the process.

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Import Coordinator to manage international shipments from booking to delivery and container return. This hands-on role coordinates with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, truckers and internal teams while juggling multiple shipments.

Primarily onsite with some future hybrid flexibility, this full-time position offers 100% employer-paid employee benefits and an opportunity to streamline import processes in a dynamic