Global Logistics Specialist, International Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Specialist, Intl Operations for the Operation Christmas Child program in Boone, NC. Manage a global network of clearing agents, drive international logistics, and optimize import/export processes to advance the ministry's mission.

You will lead critical reviews, analyze shipments, and standardize destination processes, while providing on-site leadership during seasonal operations and coordinating with international partners across 115+ countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years' experience in freight forwarding or international shipping, primarily with sea containers
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables and analysis
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Financial acumen in budget analysis, cost savings, and cost containment
• Working knowledge of project management principles, processes, and execution
• Familiarity with ocean carrier documentation and import processes

Responsibilities

• Oversee a global network of 100+ clearing agents and lead pre/post-import meetings to coordinate destination processes
• Lead OK to Ship/OK to Import reviews across 100+ receiving countries and support shipments for OCC
• Standardize country profiles and review international payments in PeopleSoft, providing cost benchmarks
• Analyze carrier destinations, negotiate and review concessions, and mitigate demurrage across containers
• Develop export operations training tools and provide on-site leadership at processing centers during peak operations

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelors degree + 3-5 years intl shipping experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Specialist, Intl Operations for the Operation Christmas Child program in Boone, NC. Manage a global network of clearing agents, drive international logistics, and optimize import/export processes to advance the ministry's mission.

You will lead critical reviews, analyze shipments, and standardize destination processes, while providing on-site leadership during seasonal operations and coordinating with international partners across 115+ countries.