Description

About the Company

Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately-owned, fast-paced, founder-led entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day. We design, sell and distribute luxury home décor to interior designers as well as boutique/luxury retailers globally. The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods (flagship furniture made from unique materials); Pigeon & Poodle (home and bath accessories); Blue Pheasant (handcrafted tabletop products) and Thucassi (artisanal candles and fragrances).

Job Overview

The Senior International Logistics Coordinator is an individual contributor responsible for the execution and communication of goods ordered and transported from international manufacturers into our US-based distribution center.

What you can do for us…

· Coordinate logistics needs with external customs broker, freight forwarder, and drayage carrier.

· Track and trace containers from origin to destination and communicate any delays to all parties involved. 

· Approve production bookings from origin forwarder/agents with direction from the production team. 

· Ensure production orders and documentation are in compliance with customs requirements for import to the United States.

· Review import broker/custom documentation (knowledge of HTS codes is helpful but not required) on a regular basis

· Coordinate schedules and approve delivery appointments with drayage carriers and receiving warehouse from port to company for smooth inbound receiving

· Communicate with affiliated departments and teams regarding timelines for incoming production shipments and container loads.

· Review and approve freight invoices, input cost into system, research discrepancies, and identify resolution plans.

· Create and manage period reports that summarizes cost, volume, flow, etc data

· Create and manage ad hoc reports and analyses regarding international logistics as needed 

· Perform ad hoc international bulk shipments of special business transactions

· Quotes pricing for all inbound and outbound international shipments at the request of all internal depts 

· Explore options for new partners and recommend cost saving opportunities and collect and present feedback to our current partners to improve service 

· Assess long term-ocean freight rates via contract vs spot market

· Coordinate international outbound shipments 

· Complete import compliance manual and ensure annual updates are added

· Deliver freight report to accounting and accessorial cost report to Ops Leadership

· Maintain communication with front office regarding all international outbound shipping

· Train additional logistics dept staff members as needed

What we can do for you:

· Play a pivotal role in our company’s transformation and growth

· Maintain work/life balance working for wholesale distribution business

· Training and career development opportunities

· 3 weeks paid time off and 7 paid holidays per year

· Relaxed and collaborative work environment

· Up to 6% 401k employer contributions

· Team building company sponsored events

· Employee discount and bi-annual sample sale

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience

· 2-4 years of international logistics and transportation planning experience

· Working knowledge of an ERP system helpful

· Freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and drayage carrier experience.

· Proficiency in Excel

· Excellent written skills with strong attention to detail

· Critical thinking and logic to make quick and business-appropriate decisions 

· Ability to multi-task and complete work to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms. 

· The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

· Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.

· Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.

· Required to use stairwells to attend meetings and engage with employees on multiple floors throughout building.

Other Considerations: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

Compensation

Starting base pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.