International Transportation Analyst

Arhaus; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arhaus seeks an International Transportation Analyst to manage daily import operations, coordinating 7000+ ocean containers, 400 US/Mexico Cross Border Truckload moves and 100+ air shipments annually, while overseeing $30+ million in freight spend.

This role supports a cost-effective, service-centric global supply chain and ensures compliance with international laws and processes. You will collaborate with merchants, vendors and service providers to optimize performance and training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years international logistics experience with ocean carriers, freight forwarders and dray carriers.
• Retail industry experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows/Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily import shipments; ensure timely, cost-efficient booking and shipping.
• Liaise with freight forwarders; manage carrier allocation per origin.
• Maintain communication with drayage partners and DC for container handling to avoid demurrage.
• Produce daily KPI reports on container counts and storage/demurrage charges.
• Monitor exception reports; take action to ensure timely inbound deliveries.
• Collaborate with internal teams and warehouse staff on live inbound schedules.
• Audit international freight, demurrage and detention invoices; support import compliance.

Skills

International logistics

Vendor coordination

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations.

The International Transportation Analyst will manage daily operational tasks & provide visibility to the business for the movement of 7000+ ocean containers, 400 US/Mexico Cross Border Truckload moves & 100+ air shipments annually. Coordinate the audit & payment of $30+ million in ocean/air freight spend. Manage daily communication between merchants, vendors and third-party service providers to provide international expertise when needed to facilitate the import transportation process. Keep up to date with current events, relevant laws, regulations and rules to ensure full compliance within the international transportation space. This role is located on-site out of our headquarters in Boston Heights, OH.

To contribute the development and vision of a cost-effective, service-centric global supply chain network. To support a high-performing metric driven global logistics network that optimizes the flow of imported products, information and communication between our import vendors, internal stakeholders and warehouse teams. Provide high level performance management within the International Transportation Department by maintaining open communication and implementation of the executive strategy, vision, and goals for the organization.

• Communicate with vendors, freight forwarders and carriers to ensure inbound shipments are booked & shipped in a timely/cost efficient method.
• Partner with freight forwarder to manage carrier allocation matrix per each origin to ensure completion of freight contract MQC.
• Maintain consistent communication with our drayage partners & the DC for container drop-hook practices. While ensuring containers are pulled and returned timely to avoid demurrage and detention.
• Reproduce daily reporting metrics per DC with respect to container counts and accumulated monthly storage/ demurrage charges for impacted containers.
• Monitor/utilize exception reporting and take proactive action as needed to ensure the timely delivery of inbound shipments.
• Build strategic and ethical relations with internal clients and external vendors.
• Monitor vendor and carrier KPI reports to facilitate conversations with those partners to resolve outstanding issues and improve performance.
• Continually analyze current processes and make recommendations for efficiency improvements.
• Review import container manifest information accuracy for warehouse unloading and inventory receiving.
• Daily communication with internal teams & the warehouse staff around live inbound delivery schedules.
• Assist the team by auditing all international freight, demurrage & detention invoices.
• Work with import compliance team to make sure import shipments comply with organization policy, local, country, and international law and processes.
• Participate in logistical studies and provide logistics training to internal parties.
• Assist in educating existing colleagues in areas where they need additional support as it relates to international transportation.
• Assist in training new hires in their day-to-day responsibilities & cross train with team members within your specific area.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with a preference geared to a supply chain or related field
• Experience: 3+ years international logistics experience with a working background around ocean carriers, freight forwarders/consolidators, custom house brokers and dray carriers. Work experience in retail industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows/Microsoft Office
• Detail Oriented, Strong analytical background, problem solving and project management skills
• Ability to excel as a team player & willingness to adapt to changing priorities

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.

AI CODE OF CONDUCT

At Arhaus, we believe great hiring starts with authentic human connection. Throughout your candidate experience, you will be engaging with real recruiters, hiring managers, and interviewers who are focused on getting to know you, your experiences, skills, perspectives, and potential. We encourage candidates to use AI to support resume refinement, interview preparation, brainstorming, and communication. All application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect your own experiences, qualifications, and capabilities. We ask that you participate in phone and virtual interviews without using AI to develop your responses. To protect the integrity of our hiring process and the confidentiality of information shared during interviews, candidates may not record, transcribe, or use AI-powered note-taking tools during interviews. We expect all candidates to participate in the hiring process with honesty and integrity. For take-home assignments or role-specific assessments where AI use is permitted, we request transparency on which specific tools were used and how the tools were used and expect an explanation of your approach, contributions, and decision-making.