Senior Logistics Coordinator - Export Documentation

Paycom - ATS; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

American Trading International, Inc. (ATI) is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator - Export Documentation in Los Angeles to manage complex export documentation and ensure compliance.

You will handle invoices, packing lists, and Bills of Lading while coordinating with sales, carriers, and government agencies. The role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of Incoterms, and experience in trade compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Progressive experience in logistics, export documentation, supply chain, or international transportation.
• Strong knowledge of export documents, Incoterms, and trade-compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently manage complex documentation and identify compliance risks.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience training, mentoring, or supporting less-experienced team members.
• Ability to analyze recurring issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, FDA documents, and country-specific export documents.
• Independently manage complex customer, carrier, and destination-country documentation requirements.
• Monitor documentation accuracy, turnaround times, open exceptions, and compliance risks.
• Resolve routine documentation issues and elevate higher-risk matters appropriately.
• Coordinate with Sales, customers, carriers, warehouses, trucking companies, government agencies, and internal teams.
• Manage FDA filings, notarizations, legalizations, certificates, and telex-release follow-up.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records in SAP.
• Provide guidance and training to Logistics Coordinators.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Mentoring/training

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Main Location - Los Angeles, CA 90025, Salary Range: $29.00 - $33.60 Hourly, American Trading International, Inc. (ATI) is a service-oriented export trading company that brings U.S. food and beverage products to more than 80 markets worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Logistics Coordinator - Export Documentation to manage complex export-documentation requirements and support documentation quality, compliance, training, and process improvement.

This is a hands-on individual-contributor role for an experienced coordinator ready to take greater ownership without moving into formal people management.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, FDA documents, and country-specific export documents.
• Independently manage complex customer, carrier, and destination-country documentation requirements.
• Monitor documentation accuracy, turnaround times, open exceptions, and compliance risks.
• Resolve routine documentation issues and elevate higher-risk matters appropriately.
• Coordinate with Sales, customers, carriers, warehouses, trucking companies, government agencies, and internal teams.
• Manage FDA filings, notarizations, legalizations, certificates, and telex-release follow-up.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records in SAP.
• Provide guidance and training support to Logistics Coordinators.
• Assist with operational reporting, documentation audits, SOP updates, and root-cause analysis.
• Recommend improvements that reduce errors and strengthen turnaround times and compliance.
• Serve as backup to the Associate Logistics Manager when assigned.

Qualifications: What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Progressive experience in logistics, export documentation, supply chain, or international transportation.
• Strong knowledge of export documents, customer SOPs, Incoterms, and trade-compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently manage complex documentation and identify compliance risks.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience training, mentoring, or supporting less-experienced team members.
• Ability to analyze recurring issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range is $29.00 to $33.60, commensurate with experience.

ATI offers bonus opportunities, 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary benefits, flexible spending accounts, matching 401(k), profit sharing, accrued PTO, and paid holidays.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Authorization to work in the United States is required.