What's the Short Version?
The International Logistics Coordinator I is responsible for overseeing and managing the flow of ocean and air shipments around the world. They coordinate and monitor company products as they move through the global logistics life cycle, utilizing various business tools to optimize shipping and transport processes.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Utilize logistics management system/platform to manage and monitor product flow and inbound and outbound shipment lifecycle on a global basis.
- Assist in creating monthly vendor forecasts and carrier allocation plans in order to optimize transportation flows while managing cost.
- Manage and monitor shipment planning and route optimization with end to end solutions for all shipments; ensure shipments are delivered at the right location at the right time to meet customer needs.
- Check carrier performance data to ensure compliance with service level agreements.
- Serve as a point of contact in developing and maintaining effective positive relationships with external customers (ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, factory vendors, etc.) as well as internal customers (Sourcing, Supply Chain, IT, Legal, Custom Compliance, Accounting, etc.).
- Ensure weekly billing is validated against contracts, corrected of any discrepancies, and then made ready for payment processing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For?
- 1-3 years of global logistics industry experience including multi-modal planning, import/export, and ocean and air forwarding
- Maintains a clear understanding of logistics terminology and processes, incoterms, and shipping documentation.
- Must be a team-player with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and keep a positive, supportive attitude towards the company, customers and co-workers.
- Ability to plan, organize and self-manage work assignments to prioritize and optimize productivity.
- Must be detail-oriented, a multi tasker and be able to work under pressure.
- Ability to interpret and utilize data to identify issues for process improvement, and to make sound suggestions.
- Ability to follow through on a project to completion and identify risks, contributing to mitigation plans, and troubleshooting when any problems occur.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and a second language (such as Vietnamese, Hindi or Chinese) preferred but not required.
What's Our Offer?
Salary Range: You`ll earn between $21.50 - $30.00 on an hourly basis, depending on experience.
Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 5% of base salary.
Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
Additional Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pet insurance
What Should You Expect?
Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Skills Required
- Experience in global logistics including multi-modal planning, import/export, ocean and air forwarding
- Understanding of logistics terminology, incoterms, and shipping documentation
- Experience using logistics management systems or platforms to manage shipment lifecycles
- Ability to plan, organize, self-manage work assignments, prioritize and optimize productivity
- Detail-oriented, ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Ability to interpret and utilize data to identify issues and suggest process improvements
- Ability to follow through on projects, identify risks, contribute to mitigation plans, and troubleshoot issues
- Strong interpersonal skills and team-player mentality
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Second language (e.g., Vietnamese, Hindi, Chinese)
SanMar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SanMar and has not been reviewed or approved by SanMar.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, alongside an EAP and digital mental‑health and chronic‑condition tools. Benefits are often characterized as solid for the company's size, supporting positive views of total rewards.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and per‑pay‑period vesting is repeatedly highlighted, reinforcing retirement support as a core element of the package. This straightforward match is framed as competitive within the company’s industry context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off with holiday schedules and a dedicated family day are emphasized, alongside documented paid parental leave. Role‑specific postings also indicate PTO accrual that begins early and grows with tenure.
SanMar Insights
What We Do
SanMar’s success and growth can be attributed to one thing - outstanding employees who provide superior services and products to our customers. We promote a culture that recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Recognizing that happy and relaxed employees make better ambassadors for SanMar, we encourage initiative and participation by creating a casual environment that taps full employee potential. Family owned since 1971, SanMar is an award-winning supplier of over 20 retail and private brands of imprintable apparel and accessories, including Port Authority, America’s No. 1 preferred private label. SanMar is the exclusive distributor of Nike Golf, Eddie Bauer®, OGIO® and New Era®. SanMar is based outside Seattle, WA, with eight national distribution centers. We invest in your future with life-enhancing opportunities and benefits including: • Competitive pay and bonuses • Competitive benefits • Company paid time off (PTO) • Life insurance • 401(k) plan with matching fund • Flexible spending program • Anniversary awards • Discounts on brand name clothing • Diverse and laid-back atmosphere • One floating family holiday every year • Monthly employee events • Charitable giving of your choice • Flexible schedules We’re growing and encourage you to find out what over 4,000 employees call the “The SanMar Difference.” SanMar is currently accepting resumes for those who have the necessary skills. SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
