Global Ocean Logistics Strategist

Balsam Brands; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Sabbatical after 10 years

Wellness perks

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Balsam Brands is a global retailer seeking a hands-on Logistics Coordinator to execute shipments and support our high-volume ocean container movements. You will coordinate with suppliers, 3PLs, and internal teams to keep shipments moving on time and cost effectively.

Based in Boise with a hybrid schedule, you will report to the Senior Logistics Manager and help build operational discipline for scalable growth through exception management, documentation, and data-driven planning.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of inbound or import freight coordination.
• Hands-on exposure to ocean container movements.
• Familiar with detention, demurrage, and last free day concepts.
• Experience coordinating with freight forwarders, drayage carriers, and 3PL partners.
• Strong data reconciliation and organizational skills.
• Effective communicator across internal teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments from initial request through delivery for B2B and retail stores.
• Handle non-standard, expedited, or specialized transportation requests.
• Gather requirements and share needed information with stakeholders.
• Maintain ownership, status, and next steps for shipments.
• Create shipping labels and transport documents for approved requests.
• Validate instructions, routing, and handoffs; follow up on missing info.
• Support pre-season planning and forecasting with volume data.
• Monitor shipments for milestones, issues, and data gaps; escalate as needed.
• Maintain accurate shipment data in transportation tools and reports.

Skills

Ocean freight

Drayage ops

Excel/Sheets

Vendor coordination

AI literacy

Time-zone collaboration

Strong communicator

Tools

TMS

WMS

Shipment visibility

Job description

Balsam Brands is a global retailer seeking a hands-on Logistics Coordinator to execute shipments and support our high-volume ocean container movements. You will coordinate with suppliers, 3PLs, and internal teams to keep shipments moving on time and cost effectively.

Based in Boise with a hybrid schedule, you will report to the Senior Logistics Manager and help build operational discipline for scalable growth through exception management, documentation, and data-driven planning.