Export Logistics Specialist – Direct Hire

Salary: $78,000 annually + 5% annual bonus opportunity

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote after initial training)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

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Kelly Services is hiring an experienced Export Logistics Specialist for a direct-hire opportunity with a leading global healthcare organization!

This position is responsible for managing international export orders, preparing shipping documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating shipments across assigned international markets.

We're looking for someone with hands-on export experience who can manage multiple priorities, navigate international shipping requirements, and ensure time-sensitive shipments arrive safely and on schedule.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage international export orders from preparation through final delivery for assigned international territories.
• Prepare and review export documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with U.S. export regulations and international shipping requirements.
• Coordinate international air and ocean freight shipments, including temperature-controlled and cold-chain products.
• Track shipments, respond to transportation alerts, troubleshoot delays, and resolve documentation or compliance issues.
• Work with freight forwarders, carriers, international customers, and internal departments to ensure timely deliveries.
• Review international payment terms, letters of credit, and shipping requirements.
• Utilize SAP S/4HANA to process orders and manage shipping activities.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on export logistics experience, with a strong understanding of U.S. export compliance and shipping documentation.
• Experience preparing international export documents and coordinating shipments by air and ocean.
• Knowledge of international transportation transactions, payment terms, and letters of credit.
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Flexibility to occasionally work beyond scheduled hours to address shipment-related needs.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain or logistics experience, including international exports.
• Experience with pharmaceutical, healthcare, or temperature-controlled shipments.
• Bilingual French/English skills strongly preferred; Spanish or other languages are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, or a related field.

Compensation & Additional Details

• $78,000 annual salary + 5% annual bonus opportunity
• Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with occasional extended hours.
• First 30 days onsite for training, followed by a hybrid schedule (typically 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, subject to business needs).
• Company-provided laptop and phone.
• Limited travel for training and professional development.
• Occasional lifting of packages weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training.

Ready to take the next step in your international logistics career? Apply today!