What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator position at TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency?
Our client a semiconductor product manufacturer is seeking a purchasing and logistics coordinator at their Austin location. This role is responsible for global logistics operations including import/ export shipments
Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator
Location: Austin TX 4 days a week on site
Type: Full-time Direct Hire- Exempt
Salary: 65K-75K
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage purchasing activities including POs, RFQs, and vendor selection
- Review supplier quotations based on cost, lead time, and value
- Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and ensure policy compliance
- Resolve invoice and order discrepancies while maintaining accurate records
- Oversee export/import documentation and ensure regulatory compliance (EAR, ITAR, HTS)
- Coordinate with customs brokers and maintain audit-ready records
- Plan and coordinate domestic and international export/ import shipments
- Monitor shipments, resolve delays, and manage freight partners
- Provide shipment updates to internal and global teams
- Oversee packaging, labeling, and handling of shipments
- Support inventory of shipping materials and assist with physical logistics tasks
- Investigate any shipment discrepancies, damages, hods and communicate any discrepancies to management, sales and HQ
- Support process improvements, reporting, and cost tracking
- Assist across departments and handle additional logistics-related tasks as needed
- Support cross border shipment updates to Japan HQ
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3 years of export and import logistics experience
- Prefer experience in the semiconductor, electronics or high tech manufacturing industries
- Strong understanding of import/export regulations, inventory and freight control
- Experience with ERP/ MRP systems
**Please submit your application with a 1-2 page resume. Only qualified applicants will be contacted**
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000