Global Logistics Coordinator: Analytics & Carrier Coordination

Sappi; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi in Portland, ME seeks a Global Logistics Coordinator to coordinate international shipping with carriers, brokers, and customers, ensuring efficient movement of finished goods and cost improvements. Travel is expected.

You will monitor shipments from booking to delivery, resolve issues, and develop improvements while supporting sales and production teams with data and analyses. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent job-related experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts (e.g., just-in-time, materials requirement planning).
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently with attention to detail to meet position requirements.
• Broad range of computer skills - database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packages and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Understand transportation contracts and tariffs.
• Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change with all organizational levels.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates import and export logistics activities via ocean, air and truck with multiple carriers from pickup to delivery.
• Proactively monitor import and export shipments from booking through delivery by tracking, records, and problem resolution.
• Investigates problems, identifies root causes, and develops solutions.
• Assesses and improves current global logistics or transportation processes and coordinates changes.
• Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals.
• Assembles data, analyzes performance, and develops recommendations supporting global logistics and supply chain operations.
• Ensures transport capacity for production facilities and distribution centers.
• Monitors carrier contracts and compliance with import/export regulations.
• Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards.
• Coordinates global logistics issues between providers and sales teams.
• Evaluates service providers and mill shipping performance against standards.
• Creates and publishes logistics performance reports.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

MS Office

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Logistics

Tools

Logistics software

Job description

Sappi in Portland, ME seeks a Global Logistics Coordinator to coordinate international shipping with carriers, brokers, and customers, ensuring efficient movement of finished goods and cost improvements. Travel is expected.

You will monitor shipments from booking to delivery, resolve issues, and develop improvements while supporting sales and production teams with data and analyses. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.