What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator / Senior Logistics Coordinator position at Balance Inc.?
Who We Are: We are a leading provider of luxury packaging for many of the biggest brands in beauty, cosmetics, and food/beverage. Our customers come to us for our innovative designs and best-in-class customer service. We are a woman-owned company with a passion for sustainability. Our culture is fast-paced but friendly and competitive without being cut-throat. We're headquartered in the greater NYC area and also have offices in LA and China.
Who You Are:
- You are SHARP. You get up to speed fast and quickly understand how things work.
- You have INCREDIBLE attention to detail. (Your family and friends probably know you for being meticulous and observant.)
- You are an experienced logistics professional who brings real-world knowledge and best practices with you.
- You are extremely reliable and do not let your team down.
- You work quickly to meet deadlines, respond to questions, and turn around tasks within hours.
- You're comfortable spending a lot of time reviewing documents for accuracy and will catch mistakes as you go.
- You are a self-starter, comfortable working independently as an individual contributor, and proactive about raising issues and suggesting better ways of doing things.
The Opportunity: We're looking for an experienced logistics professional to join our Logistics team. You'll respond to questions in real time, use email extensively, track projects in Monday.com, and work with team members and contacts all over the world. Our logistics work is different from most companies', and we'll teach you how we do things, but we're hoping you'll bring outside experience that makes our team even stronger. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants room to grow and to help shape our processes!
What You'll Do:
- Review, edit, and approve shipping documents.
- Create, review, and approve carton labels.
- Track FedEx shipments, follow up on delayed packages, and provide requested documentation.
- Create freight bookings in client portals and communicate the details to factories.
- Prepare freight quote specifications for air or sea shipments, send them to a forwarder, and prepare quotes for review.
- Keep the Open Order Report on Monday.com updated.
- Share your logistics expertise to help improve how the team works.
Must-haves:
- 5 years of direct logistics experience.
- Attention to detail is the BIGGEST factor for succeeding in this role. You won't be happy if you don't love getting into the details!
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
- This is a long-term position. Please only apply if you're looking to join a company long-term.
- You must be VERY reliable. Showing up on time matters, since the team depends on you!
- Critical thinking, data analysis, problem-solving, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to think on your feet, make decisions, and juggle multiple priorities at once.
- If needed, you're willing to work until the job is done, not just until the end of the day.
Nice-to-haves:
- International logistics experience (strongly preferred).
- Trade compliance experience (preferred).
- Experience leading or managing others.
- Monday.com experience.
Job Details:
- Full time
- In office 5 days a week in Danbury, CT (Zip Code: 06810)
- Salary: $80k
- You'll be eligible for health insurance, paid PTO, 401K, and more (details to be shared during interview process)
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $80,000