Senior Logistics & Trade Compliance Lead

Summer Classics; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid sick leave

Dental and vision plans

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Parental time

Job summary

Summer Classics seeks a results-driven Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager to lead logistics office operations, shipment coordination, carrier management, and import/export compliance. This role supports efficient inbound and outbound freight movement while ensuring adherence to DOT, CBP, HTS code, CPSC, and related transportation requirements.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and comfortable leading logistics execution while partnering with internal teams, transportation vendors,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in transportation or logistics.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in negotiating prices.
• Knowledge of DOT compliance and regulations.
• Mathematical analysis skills for transportation scenarios.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word.
• SYSPRO or related ERP system experience preferred.
• International freight compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics office team and own overall logistics performance.
• Coordinate with vendors, carriers, and 3PL partners to achieve service, cost and compliance goals.
• Oversee product transportation to enforce inbound/outbound freight strategies.
• Manage DOT compliance requirements and support regulatory adherence.
• Schedule dock appointments for pickups and deliveries to optimize freight flow.
• Develop and track transportation metrics and report results to leadership.
• Calculate freight factors and analyze freight data to inform recommendations.
• Ensure import/export compliance requirements are met.
• Assist with SKU creation by applying NMFC and HTS codes as needed.
• Help develop transportation strategy for inbound/outbound freight movement.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

DOT compliance knowledge

MS Excel

MS Word

ERP systems

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

SYSPRO ERP

Job description

Summer Classics seeks a results-driven Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager to lead logistics office operations, shipment coordination, carrier management, and import/export compliance. This role supports efficient inbound and outbound freight movement while ensuring adherence to DOT, CBP, HTS code, CPSC, and related transportation requirements.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and comfortable leading logistics execution while partnering with internal teams, transportation vendors,