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 Import 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· 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 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.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience

· 3-4 years of logistics and transportation planning experience

· Working knowledge of an ERP system helpful

· Freight forwarding, customs brokerage and drayage carrier experience.

· Proficiency in Excel, Work and Outlook

· 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