Logistics Coordinator

Your Role:

As a Logistics Coordinator at Brooks Sports, you will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the day-to-day operations and related transportation activities to support global logistics and distribution for Brooks products in relation to Distribution business.

Your Responsibilities:

• Monitor international transportation, including domestic inbound delivery to the EMEA distribution center and other domestic locations for Brooks purchase orders for Distribution Customers.
• Coordinate foreign to foreign transportation for EMEA Brooks customer orders for the Distribution customers.
• Support administration of global footwear and apparel sample programs for Distributors.
• Process third country export shipments Ex-EMEA, including coordination with internal and external parties, booking arrangement, documentation, delivery, and bonded warehouse documentation follow-up for orders to destinations worldwide for Distribution business.
• Back up contact for all CEP (Courier-Express-Parcel) service-related issues at EMEA Operations department.
• Audit freight invoices and other related bills from logistics service providers.
• Review and approve vendor and international distributor invoices in GT Nexus.
• Maintain standard operating procedures, work manuals, vendor guides, and general Logistics procedure documentation.
• Compile data and maintain benchmarking reports for performance measurements and quality management.
• Support the Logistics specialist on coordinating international transportation and on shipment operations and document coordination as needed.
• Support the Logistics team by compiling reports from M3.
• Assist the Logistics team on special projects and perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in supply chain, international studies, or business), or equivalent experience in related fields.
• 3+ years of work experience or equivalent background in international trade, logistics, and transportation.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, etc.).
• Fluency in German and English (mandatory), other European language skills are a plus.
• Understanding and experience operating as a EMEA bonded warehouse, a plus.
• Basic knowledge of incoterms 2020, harmonized tariff, and international trade rules.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products, or other departments' operations and/or morale.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help out wherever necessary.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values.