International Logistics Coordinator
TLDR
Coordinate oversized international shipments for renewable energy projects while ensuring trade compliance, inventory visibility, and logistics improvement.
Job Description:
Role Overview
The International Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating end-to-end international logistics operations across multiple regions, ensuring the efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement of materials, components, and finished products. This role acts as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, suppliers, freight partners, customs brokers, and project teams to support on-time delivery and operational excellence.
The position plays a critical role in supporting ARRAY Technologies' global renewable energy projects by ensuring seamless international transportation, import/export compliance, inventory visibility, and continuous logistics improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate end-to-end international logistics activities, including transportation, warehousing, customs clearance, and distribution across multiple regions.
- Manage and monitor international shipments, ensuring on-time delivery to customers, warehouses, and project sites.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements, import/export documentation, and country-specific logistics procedures.
- Coordinate complex shipments, including oversized, heavy-lift, and project cargo associated with renewable energy projects.
- Track logistics performance indicators such as delivery performance, freight costs, transit times, and cargo damage rates.
- Identify potential transportation risks, port disruptions, customs issues, and supply chain bottlenecks, developing mitigation plans as needed.
- Collaborate closely with Procurement, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Customer Service teams to support business and project requirements.
- Support inventory movements between suppliers, warehouses, distribution centers, and project sites while maintaining inventory accuracy and visibility.
- Analyze freight spend and logistics trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service levels, operational efficiency, and logistics standardization.
- Support logistics reporting, KPI reviews, and operational performance meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate transportation, compliance, and shipment records within company systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in international logistics, transportation, supply chain, or import/export operations.
- Experience coordinating international shipments across multiple regions, preferably including EMEA and LATAM.
- Strong knowledge of international transportation modes, Incoterms, customs processes, and trade compliance requirements.
- Experience working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and transportation management tools.
- Advanced English communication skills (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of oversized cargo and project logistics.
- APICS, CSCMP, CLTD, or equivalent supply chain/logistics certifications.
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms.
- Additional language skills (Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, or other EMEA languages).
- Customer Focus
- Attention to Detail
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Global Logistics Manager / Supply Chain Manager
Direct Reports: Logistics Analyst | Freight Analyst
Key Interfaces: Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Project Management, Customer Service, Finance, Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, Carriers, and Warehouse Providers.
Array Tech, Inc. is a global leader in solar energy solutions, dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability in the renewable energy sector. Focused on developing advanced technologies, we cater to customers looking to harness solar power, significantly impacting energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.