Global Logistics Lead – Freight, Customs & Supply Chain

Seven Seas Water Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Seas Water Group in the United States, Tampa, is seeking a Logistics Specialist to own project freight from vendor to site. This role requires coordinating routes, negotiating rates, and managing budgets, while ensuring compliance with import/export regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities include planning shipments, tracking performance, reconciling invoices against contracts, and coordinating warehousing across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, International Trade or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on logistics experience, including international freight.
• Experience with Incoterms, HTS classification, country of origin, and customs documentation.
• Experience qualifying and onboarding freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers; negotiate freight contracts and spot rates.
• Hazardous materials knowledge and DOA experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end shipments from vendor to site - including risk and ownership transfer.
• Plan routes, schedule shipments, and obtain spot quotes to meet project timelines while optimizing cost, transit time, and risk; monitor supplier readiness dates to align transportation with procurement and project schedules.
• Confirm project freight/logistics/brokerage budgets at kickoff and actively manage to beat them.
• Reconcile freight estimates, POs, and contract rates against carrier invoices to support accurate, on-time payment.
• Administer the formal freight approval process.
• Negotiate freight contracts, lane rates, and service-level agreements; lead contract rate reviews and renewals; identify opportunities to consolidate shipments and reduce transportation costs.
• Manage freight claims end-to-end - damage, loss, delay, shortage, and demurrage/detention disputes.
• Coordinate import and export clearance with freight forwarders and customs brokers; maintain HTS codes; monitor tariff/duty exposure.
• Review invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, expediting docs for accuracy; confirm Incoterms and doc requirements.
• Coordinate oversized, hazardous, high-value, and temperature-sensitive shipments; ensure hazmat compliance and proper packaging.
• Coordinate receiving at all site and Seven Seas warehouse locations; inbound scheduling, unloading, and transfer of custody.
• Oversee warehousing, staging, and material flow; maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts.
• Provide real-time shipment visibility to Project Managers; maintain trackers and delivery schedules.
• Analyze and report logistics KPIs; support continuous improvement of procedures and documentation.
• Ensure activities comply with policies, regulations, and safety requirements.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, International Trade

Tools

IFS

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

Seven Seas Water Group in the United States, Tampa, is seeking a Logistics Specialist to own project freight from vendor to site. This role requires coordinating routes, negotiating rates, and managing budgets, while ensuring compliance with import/export regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities include planning shipments, tracking performance, reconciling invoices against contracts, and coordinating warehousing across multiple locations.