Supply Chain Planner

IFG - International Financial Group; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for contract extension

Exposure to global logistics operations

Job summary

A leading logistics organization is seeking a Supply Chain Planner / Logistics Analyst to support large-scale international shipping operations. This role will focus on managing shipment execution and preparing trade documentation while coordinating with various logistics partners. Successful candidates should have 2–4 years of logistics experience and strong organizational skills. This remote position offers the chance to work on global logistics operations and could lead to contract extension.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of logistics experience with direct ownership of shipping.
• Hands-on experience with trade documentation and customs workflows.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple shipments.
• Experience coordinating with 3PL warehouses, freight forwarders, and carriers.
• Strong organizational and multi-shipment management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate movement of materials across international lanes.
• Prepare and validate essential trade documentation.
• Maintain accurate logs and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and 3PL warehouses.
• Maintain accurate shipment logs, inventory records, and reporting dashboards.
• Identify risks and delays and proactively communicate to stakeholders.
• Ensure logistics processes meet compliance and documentation standards.

Skills

logistics experience

trade documentation

communication skills

organizational skills

experience with WMS/TMS systems

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Planner / Logistics Analyst (International Shipping)

Location: Remote (Preferred Pacific Time Zone – not required)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week

Job Summary

We are seeking a Supply Chain Planner / Logistics Analyst to support large-scale infrastructure logistics operations. This role focuses on international and multi-region shipping coordination, trade documentation, shipment tracking, and working with logistics partners to ensure on-time delivery of critical materials.

This is a highly execution-driven role requiring strong attention to detail, excellent coordination skills, and experience managing complex logistics workflows across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expedite the movement of materials across domestic and international lanes
• Manage shipment execution, tracking, and exception resolution to ensure on-time delivery
• Prepare and validate trade documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, BOL/AWB, certificates of origin, etc.)
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and 3PL warehouses
• Maintain accurate shipment logs, inventory records, and reporting dashboards
• Identify risks and delays and proactively communicate to stakeholders
• Ensure logistics processes meet compliance and documentation standards

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of logistics experience with direct ownership of domestic and international shipping
• Hands-on experience with trade documentation and customs workflows
• Experience working with WMS/TMS systems (SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, or similar)
• Experience coordinating with 3PL warehouses, freight forwarders, and carriers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-tech, manufacturing, or datacenter infrastructure logistics
• Familiarity with multimodal freight (air, ocean, ground)
• Experience building reporting visibility using Power BI and/or SQL
• Understanding of logistics KPIs such as on-time delivery, SLA adherence, freight performance

Disqualifier

Candidates with only limited regional shipping experience (example: shipping only within one state or one US region) will not be considered. The role requires multi-region and/or international shipping experience.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work on large-scale global logistics operations
• Exposure to end-to-end supply chain operations including warehousing, transportation, and trade compliance
• Potential for contract extension

Interview Process

• Teams interview (audio only)
• Focused on real examples of international shipping, documentation, operational performance, and delivery execution