Global Logistics Specialist - Humanitarian Shipments & Travel

Samaritan's Purse International; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long-term and Short-term disability

Paid Family Medical Leave

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse International is seeking a Specialist, Int'l Logistics to lead global shipping operations from Boone, NC or Charlotte, NC. You will coordinate ocean/air freight, export/import compliance, and carrier contracts to ensure timely delivery of Gifts-in-Kind for OCC shipments across 25 countries.

The role requires 3–5 years in international/domestic supply chain, a bachelor's degree, travel up to 60 days per year, and strong problem-solving in customs documents, taxes, and logistics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years' experience in international/domestic supply chain.
• Understanding and problem-solving skills in international shipping/air freight, government tax/duty exemptions, clearance challenges, documentation, and shipment deliveries.
• Knowledge of complex government import approval processes.
• Familiarity with Intermodal Freight/Freight Forwarding Transportation.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing approximately sixty annual OCC shipments from U.S. Processing Centers, global printers, and Samaritan's Purse International Offices to approximately twenty-five countries.
• Coordinating freight forwarders, clearing agents, documentation, customs clearance, shipment tracking, and final delivery to Regional Leadership Teams, ensuring timely and compliant execution.
• Auditing, budgeting, consolidating transportation bids, and identifying cost savings through process improvements and stronger delivery networks.
• Leading country-specific government relations and import duty exemption efforts, and supporting risk management for ministry operations.
• Managing logistics meetings with agents and consignees, and supporting international travel as needed.

Skills

International shipping

Air freight

Customs clearance

Export documentation

Logistics coordination

Government tax/duty exemptions

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Samaritan's Purse International is seeking a Specialist, Int'l Logistics to lead global shipping operations from Boone, NC or Charlotte, NC. You will coordinate ocean/air freight, export/import compliance, and carrier contracts to ensure timely delivery of Gifts-in-Kind for OCC shipments across 25 countries.

The role requires 3–5 years in international/domestic supply chain, a bachelor's degree, travel up to 60 days per year, and strong problem-solving in customs documents, taxes, and logistics