What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at Kent Outdoors?
For over 50 years KENT OUTDOORS has been the ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a curated collection of industry-leading brands driven by the pure pursuit of adventure.
KENT Outdoors is a collection of brands all obsessively focused on building the most innovative and reliable equipment for use in our most revered natural playgrounds. We relentlessly dream, build, and offer products that empower the very best days outside. We’re a collection of outdoor fanatics, product geeks, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurs all focused on pushing through boundaries, both on land, and in the water.
Holding true to our roots while evolving for the future, the family of KENT brands today includes Absolute Outdoors, Arctic Shield, Aquaglide, Arbor Snowboards, Barefoot International, BOTE, Connelly, FatSac, Freedom Foil, Full Throttle, HO Sports, Hyperlite, KENT, Liquid Force, Margaritaville, O’Brien, and Onyx.
Your Impact
The Logistics Coordinator is a vital member of the Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for inbound and outbound logistics. This team member will work closely with the procurement team and the distribution team. The primary duty of the Logistics Coordinator is to control the movement of raw materials and finished goods so that customers receive items when due.
What You’ll Do
You go “all out.” You tend to approach everything you do with velocity. From your next exhilarating outdoor adventure to scaling meaningful peaks at work, you act with speed, direction, ethics, and forethought. Your efficiency is rooted in the knowledge that resources are not infinite. You are goal-oriented and focused on outcomes. When you see a challenge or obstacle to overcome, you jump in collaboratively to find a solution; team achievements should be celebrated more than individual performance. You are compelled to share your perspective because it is rooted in experience and synthesis thinking - you know that healthy debate yields better decisions. You are humble despite your impressive past accomplishments. Your communication style is honest and forthright, yet empathetic, with everyone.
KENT Outdoors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
KENT Outdoors is a collection of brands all obsessively focused on building the most innovative and reliable equipment for use in our most revered natural playgrounds. We relentlessly dream, build, and offer products that empower the very best days outside. We’re a collection of outdoor fanatics, product geeks, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurs all focused on pushing through boundaries, both on land, and in the water.
Holding true to our roots while evolving for the future, the family of KENT brands today includes Absolute Outdoors, Arctic Shield, Aquaglide, Arbor Snowboards, Barefoot International, BOTE, Connelly, FatSac, Freedom Foil, Full Throttle, HO Sports, Hyperlite, KENT, Liquid Force, Margaritaville, O’Brien, and Onyx.
Your Impact
The Logistics Coordinator is a vital member of the Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for inbound and outbound logistics. This team member will work closely with the procurement team and the distribution team. The primary duty of the Logistics Coordinator is to control the movement of raw materials and finished goods so that customers receive items when due.
What You’ll Do
- Gather and create shipping documents
- Gather and approve quotes
- Invest in cost savings efforts
- Stay on top of market information and tariffs
- Monitor and track shipments
- Assist in H.T.S codes and correct documentation
- Assist in creating an internal export process
- Audit vendor invoices and 7501 entries
- Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with drayage providers
- Plan and oversee incoming container deliveries and update delivery status internally
- Plan and oversee inbound and outbound international logistics and transportation
- Comply with and enforce the company wide Safety Program
- Work with your superiors to achieve financial objectives
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Assist in logistics reporting for all business units
- Assist in creating CARM accounts and other import registrations
- Other duties as assigned
- Proven experience in logistics and freight forwarding
- Proficiency in logistics and inventory management software
- Experience in D365 is preferred
- Experience in Expeditors order management software is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Logistics Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
- Proactive planning skills and highly organized
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative and Team-focused
- Winning attitude and competitive mindset
You go “all out.” You tend to approach everything you do with velocity. From your next exhilarating outdoor adventure to scaling meaningful peaks at work, you act with speed, direction, ethics, and forethought. Your efficiency is rooted in the knowledge that resources are not infinite. You are goal-oriented and focused on outcomes. When you see a challenge or obstacle to overcome, you jump in collaboratively to find a solution; team achievements should be celebrated more than individual performance. You are compelled to share your perspective because it is rooted in experience and synthesis thinking - you know that healthy debate yields better decisions. You are humble despite your impressive past accomplishments. Your communication style is honest and forthright, yet empathetic, with everyone.
KENT Outdoors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.