Finished Vehicle Logistics Coordinator
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Responsibilities
- Partner with freight forwarders to build and refine optimal logistics routings for new and existing
- international markets.
- Identify optimal US and international ports based on transit times, costs, sailing frequency, and carrier
- options (prioritizing vessel owners/SSLs).
- Work with freight forwarder partners to evaluate and onboard warehousing 3PL/4PL solutions (origin and
- in-market) to support vehicle containerization, inspections, etc.
- Collect and analyze cost vs. service data to facilitate SOW and PO creation.
- Enhance customer relationships by identifying and articulating areas for improvement in the overall
- customer experience
- Develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional departments, as well as carriers, vendors, and
- other service providers
- Manage the execution of inland transportation from upfit centers to domestic ports, monitor vessel
- schedules to align with program timelines.
- Collaborate with the Fleet Deployment (FD&R) team to track vehicle readiness and synchronize truck
- pickups/deliveries
- Provide rigorous oversight of forwarders to ensure timely container pulls, loading, and documentation
- accuracy.
- Ensure VIN-level detail, including Container and Seal IDs, are accurately captured for Packing Lists and
- Commercial Invoices.
- Coordinate with Dangerous good teams to schedule inspections after loading but prior to document
- cutoffs
- Partner with Trade Compliance to resolve potential blockers and ensure all tracking numbers and delivery
- documents are provided to import brokers
- Maintain real-time tracking of all shipments, providing clear updates to internal stakeholders and
- proactively resolving bottlenecks and suggest corrective actions as needed
- Maintain knowledge of customer and company policies on all aspects of product movement
- Create documented process for customers when requested - SOP/SWI creation
- Support the implementation of company's culture within the team
- Work towards individual and department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Stay up to date with the best practices and techniques in supply chain and proactively apply new
- knowledge to improve processes
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience
- Experience: 3+ years in international logistics, freight forwarding, automotive supply chain management
- (Finished Vehicle Logistics experience preferred).
- Deep proficiency in Incoterms, ocean freight operations, and U.S. export/import regulations.
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-modal shipments simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter with the ability to triage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
- Possesses a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google and Workspace
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
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** Based in Customer Location: Mountain View, CA Job Overview This Finished Vehicle Logistics Coordinator will support both the end-to-end strategic design and tactical execution of finished vehicle transport from upfit locations to global markets. This role bridges the gap between high-level logistics routing and the granular, day-to-day oversight of freight forwarders, steamship lines, and 3PL partners. You will ensure that Autonomous Driving Vehicles (ADVs) move through the global supply chain with precision, compliance, and cost-efficiency. Capable of processing shipments, track and trace, working directly with the customer and other departments in harmony, while maintaining a high standard of work and delivering excellent results
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