Logistics Coordinator II, International FreightNorth Bethesda, MD

Logistics Coordinator II, International FreightXometry powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.Xometry is looking for an individual to meet the needs of our growing and fast-paced Logistics Department. This individual will work with internal and external customers to quote and coordinate International and Domestic Shipments.What You Will Do:This position assists with determining cost and pricing, procedure development, and compliance with respect to international freight shipments.Prepare shipping freight forwarding requests for quotes and analyze freight forwarder rates and air or ocean carrier routings to award and manage U.S. and foreign shipments.Ensure that regulatory requirements are met, that shipments have the correct paperwork, such as commercial invoices and packing lists and ensure that documentation is processed and distributed in a timely way to carriers, forwarders, customers, and customs agents based on customer orders and shipping instructions.Maintain accurate costs and profits by overseeing and completing proper billing to clients based on agreed pricing.Ensuring the end-to-end delivery by collaborating with internal and external parties and communicating proactively with domestic and overseas partners, terminals, and other modes of transportation.Develop techniques and procedures for transporting commodities from local or offshore locations to warehouses, other storage offices, or final consignee locations for nominated shippers.Develop and manage successful relationships with local suppliers and other co-load carriers (for example, airline agents, freight forwarders, customs brokers, local pickup and delivery firms, regional trucking companies, and line-haul providers).Perform prompt and accurate data entry requests into various internal systems.Maintain polite, timely, and efficient world-class customer service.What You Will Need:Minimum 3 years of experience in the international logistics industry.Extensive experience with Major Carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL) as well as with International Freight ForwardersExcellent writing and speaking skills to communicate effectively in complex situations.Work actively with innovative thinking and fast execution to speed up the progress of tasks/projects.Proficient in ERP, Salesforce and understanding of Microsoft Excel and database functions, as well as competence with them.Mindset that is outgoing and forward-thinking, with the capacity to decode problems quickly.Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations at the state, federal, and international levels as they pertain to the core services supplied (i.e., customs, security, other import, and export government agencies)Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.