Global Logistics Project Lead

Socket.dev; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Logistics Project Manager to coordinate complex logistics from shipment release to final delivery for customers in the United States. You will manage schedules, track shipments, and liaise with carriers, warehouses, and customs brokers to ensure timely, compliant deliveries.

You will also support FTZ/bonded and customs activities, review invoices, and drive process improvements across trackers and SOPs. Strong Excel skills and multi-project prioritization are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, freight forwarding, or project logistics preferred.
• Experience coordinating ocean freight, trucking, warehousing, and final-mile deliveries.
• Familiarity with customs brokers and U.S. import clearance processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience maintaining operational trackers and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned logistics projects from shipment release through final customer delivery.
• Develop and maintain project delivery schedules based on material readiness, vessel/container arrival dates, warehouse capacity, and customer requirements.
• Track international and domestic shipments and maintain accurate project trackers and delivery reports.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, warehouses, and other logistics vendors.
• Review Arrival Notices, monitor customs clearance, and provide Delivery Orders and required documents to warehouses and carriers.
• Coordinate final-mile trucking, loading schedules, delivery appointments, and customer site requirements.
• Prepare and distribute Bills of Lading, delivery schedules, shipping instructions, and related transportation documents.
• Maintain regular communication with customers, including project kickoff meetings and weekly delivery updates.
• Require carriers and vendors to provide timely shipment status updates and immediately elevate delays or service issues.
• Update shipment status, packing slips, loaded quantities, and delivered quantities in company systems and project trackers.
• Review logistics invoices for accuracy against agreed rates, services performed, and applicable purchase orders.
• Coordinate invoice discrepancies, credits, claims, and other freight-related issues with vendors and Finance.
• Monitor transportation costs and identify unnecessary detention, demurrage, storage, or accessorial charges.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Production, Warehouse, and Compliance teams to resolve project issues.
• Support continuous improvement of logistics trackers, templates, SOPs, reporting tools, and operational processes.
• Assist with project closeout by confirming final deliveries, outstanding invoices, and completion of logistics activities.

Skills

Logistics project coordination

Shipment tracking

Customer communication

Carrier management

Customs awareness

Invoice review

Excel data management

Issue resolution

Process improvement

Project ownership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

OneSource knowledge

MSD knowledge

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Logistics Project Manager to coordinate complex logistics from shipment release to final delivery for customers in the United States. You will manage schedules, track shipments, and liaise with carriers, warehouses, and customs brokers to ensure timely, compliant deliveries.

You will also support FTZ/bonded and customs activities, review invoices, and drive process improvements across trackers and SOPs. Strong Excel skills and multi-project prioritization are essential.