Global Logistics Coordinator — Optimize Shipments & Costs

Sappi; Portland, Northern (ME, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi North America, headquartered with offices in Portland, Maine, seeks a logistics professional to coordinate import/export activities and ensure efficient finished goods flow to customers and distribution centers. Travel may be needed as part of global logistics coordination.

The role requires collaboration with international service providers, brokers, and internal sales teams to optimize cost, service levels, and compliance across oceans, air, and land transport.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with knowledge of logistics concepts (JIT, MRP)
• Self-starter able to work independently with attention to detail
• Broad computer skills—databases, spreadsheets, statistics, logistics software, MS Office
• Understand transportation contracts and tariffs
• Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and drive change
• Project management skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import/export logistics via ocean, air, and truck with multiple carriers from pickup to delivery
• Proactively monitor shipments from booking to delivery including record-keeping and problem resolution
• Investigate problems, determine root causes, and develop solutions
• Assess and improve current global logistics/transport processes
• Provide analytical support for projects and proposals
• Assemble data, analyze performance, and develop logistics recommendations
• Ensure transport capacity for production facilities and distribution centers
• Monitor carrier compliance with import/export regulations and contracts
• Develop SOPs and performance standards
• Coordinate global logistics issues between carriers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales
• Evaluate providers and mill shipping performance against standards
• Create and publish logistics performance reports

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Self-starter / independent work

Computer skills

Transport contracts & tariffs

Communication of findings

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Logistics/Business

Tools

Logistics software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sappi North America, headquartered with offices in Portland, Maine, seeks a logistics professional to coordinate import/export activities and ensure efficient finished goods flow to customers and distribution centers. Travel may be needed as part of global logistics coordination.

The role requires collaboration with international service providers, brokers, and internal sales teams to optimize cost, service levels, and compliance across oceans, air, and land transport.