Logistics Coordinator

deugro; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Modern workplace

Remote work option

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Woodlands, USA-based deugro is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to join our international Operations team. You will coordinate transport, manage overseas communications, and ensure compliance with TSA, DOT and customs regulations while maintaining accurate documentation and billing.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of freight forwarding experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years freight forwarding experience required.
• High School diploma or GED; some higher education preferred.
• IATA Dangerous Goods by Air Cat 3 certification required.
• Understanding of TAC and IATA rules and regulations.
• Experience across different time zones and cultures.
• Computer skills – MS Windows 7, MS Office.
• Strong communication, problem solving and multitasking abilities.
• Customer-focused with attention to needs and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with TSA, DOT and US/foreign customs regulations.
• Prepare and execute freight negotiations with agents and overseas offices.
• Coordinate transport with warehouses, forwarders and suppliers.
• Organize inland and airfreight shipments.
• Manage communication with overseas partners.
• Train and onboard new colleagues.
• Check and approve incoming invoices; create billing invoices.
• Prepare outgoing invoices and shipping documents.
• Track and trace freight to destination.
• Check shipping orders and dispatch processing.
• Inform customers of prices, shipping dates and delays.
• Document and archive all project-related materials.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

IATA DG knowledge

TACT/IATA rules

Time zone / cultural experience

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Education

High School diploma or GED

Higher education preferred

Tools

MS Windows 7

MS Office

Job description

Logistics Coordinator

Location: The Woodlands (Houston), USA

The deugro group is a globally active company serving the project logistics industry. Counting 1,200 employees worldwide in more than 40 countries, we are a true global network of logistics experts—for road and rail, ocean and air freight. We set the courses of tomorrow—today. deugro is the first company of the deugro group. Since 1924, it has been the main business of the international project logistics company, founded in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Every day, we face all the challenges of the logistics industry. Here is where employees like to keep on eye on really big objects while keeping a cool head—enabling us to come up with alternatives when the conventional path from A to B does not work.

Become a part of our international Operations team at one of our locations in The Woodlands (Houston), USA . For the next possible date we are looking for you in fulltime (40h/week) as Logistics Coordinator

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Compliance with all TSA, DOT and Customs regulations (US and Foreign)
• Preparation and execution of freight negotiations with agents, dispatchers, deugro overseas offices, etc.
• Coordination of transport processes with warehouses, forwarders and suppliers
• Organisation of inland and airfreight shipments
• Taking over the entire communication with overseas
• Carrying out continuous training and familiarisation of new colleagues or team members
• Checking and approving incoming invoices, creation of billing invoices
• Preparation of outgoing invoices and shipping documents of all kinds
• Tracking and tracing of freight to destination
• Checking of shipping orders
• General dispatch processing incl. customer service
• Informs customer of unit prices, shipping date, anticipated delays, and any additional information needed by customer
• Ensuring accurate and thorough documentation of all projects and related matters incl. filing and archiving of all important documents

What you can contribute:

• Minimum 3-5 years of Freight Forwarding experience required
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), some higher education preferred; and three to five years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Passing the IATA Dangerous Goods by Air, Excluding Radioactive Cat 3 will be required in order to remain in this position
• Understanding of TACT and IATA rules and regulations
• Experience in working in different time zones and different cultures
• Computer skills – MS Windows 7, MS Office
• Positive attitude and problem solving ability in a fast paced working environment
• Multitasking Skills – Able to handle various assignments in daily coordination with overseas offices
• Creative thinking and open to new ideas
• Excellent communication – Verbal & Written
• Focus – Pay attention to the customer’s needs and commit to exceeding them

What we offer you:

A family-owned and run company, deugro group has been active in the project logistics industry for nearly 100 years. With our sights continuously on the future, we are a prosperous company offering you a long-term perspective for your professional career. What’s more, you benefit from an attractive salary and a modern workplace, with the option to work remotely—ensuring flexible working hours and individual development opportunities. We want to work with people who not only bring the right résumé/CV, but who also pursue their ideas with passion and put them into action with commitment.

Contact

deugro (USA), Inc.
William Barrett
480 Wildwood Forest Dr Ste 350, The Woodlands, Houston, TX 77380-4119 USA
www.deugro.com