Global Logistics Coordinator - Intl Freight & Customs

Chesapeake Search Partners; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing organization to add an experienced Logistics Coordinator. You will coordinate domestic and international shipments, work with vendors and customers, and support global logistics operations to keep shipments moving efficiently.

The role requires 5+ years in logistics, strong knowledge of customs and export docs, and the ability to resolve issues across regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, import/export, or international transportation.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal) preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external partners to resolve issues.
• Strong knowledge of international logistics, customs processes, export documentation, and risk management.
• Experience with LATAM/UK/EU/Canada/Mexico shipments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee foreign-to-foreign shipment logistics including customs at origin/destination, transport, and vendor coordination.
• Lead Canada export/import operations including customs clearance using CARM/CERS and vendor communications.
• Lead and coordinate US export operations bookings and BL negotiation.
• Daily monitoring of bookings, customs docs, cargo tracking; communicate changes with sales ops.
• Escalate LATAM consignee issues, customs delays, and document discrepancies.
• Manage export documentation: shipping instructions, draft BLs, origin certificates (EUR1, USMCA).
• Handle UK shipments end-to-end: brokers, breakbulk, drayage, transloading, docs.
• Negotiate logistics with new foreign suppliers and onboard vendors for warehousing/transport.
• Partner with finance on pre-payments, invoices, and disputes in non-US markets.
• Support pricing and procurement by locating new vendors and evaluating carriers.

Skills

International logistics

Export/Import docs

Vendor management

Spanish language

Negotiation

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a growing organization to add an experienced Logistics Coordinator. You will coordinate domestic and international shipments, work with vendors and customers, and support global logistics operations to keep shipments moving efficiently.

The role requires 5+ years in logistics, strong knowledge of customs and export docs, and the ability to resolve issues across regions.