Logistics Associate

About us: Come support the work of Direct Relief at our 155,000 sq foot, state of the art facility, located in Santa Barbara, California. Direct Relief team members enjoy a complete and generous benefits package including company paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, sponsored gym membership, 401k program, and snacks in the breakroom. Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid organization, active in more than 100 countries and all 50 US states and territories, is improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty and/or emergencies. Direct Relief has built its reputation over 70 years, consistently earning top recognition from independent charity evaluators. We are the 3rd largest US charity and Forbes recently ranked Direct Relief #5 in their top 100 Charities. Charity Navigator awarded Direct Relief a perfect score of 100. Direct Relief’s vision is to be the world’s leading, most transparent, and most efficient provider of charitable medical resources to people most in need of assistance. Direct Relief is a nongovernmental, nonsectarian, and not-for-profit provider to people and communities regardless of politics, religious beliefs, ethnic identity or ability to pay. Direct Relief is seeking a Logistics Associate, to work on site at our Santa Barbara Headquarters. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to support the safe and efficient delivery of medical material aid donations to a global network. This individual is responsible for oversight of the logistics process for all standard domestic and international shipments, including following general importation guidelines, consideration of freight options, and maintaining standard operating procedures for regulatory compliance. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the administration of the delivery of material aid to partners Develop shipping documentation to facilitate the importation process Understand and document customs and logistics processes Solicit freight carriers for competitive rates Arrange transport for international shipments by air and ocean Responsible for ground freight coordination and packing optimization, both inbound and outbound Properly declare and label dangerous goods Maintain and update shipping information Track and prepare reports on contributed freight Ensure compliance with and accuracy of shipping schedule Provide quarterly transportation analysis reports Compliance recordkeeping Submit transportation invoices to accounting for payment Other duties as assigned Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience Experience in logistics and supply chain desired SAP or similar ERP system preferred Working knowledge of CRM systems Proficient in Excel Bilingual/Multilingual preferred Multi-tasking skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects Detail oriented with the ability to take initiative and work independently

Salary : $56,000 - $70,200