Logistic Specialist (Bilingual in Mandarin)
$65,000–$85,000 year
On-siteSchaumburg, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate and manage import and export shipments, ensuring customs clearance documents are complete and accurate before submission. Source, evaluate, and negotiate relationships with local logistics vendors while monitoring domestic deliveries and collecting Proof of Delivery documentation. Manage finished goods inventory at third-party warehouses, including inbound and outbound transactions, and support periodic physical inventory counts. Maintain logistics records, reports, and system data accurately, updating Standard Operating Procedures and sharing information across departments. Collaborate with China headquarters through regular communication and weekly meetings to support ongoing operations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, proficiency in English and Mandarin, and experience in international logistics or supply chain. Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, with occasional travel for audits and supplier visits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Professional working proficiency in English with the ability to communicate effectively with local vendors, carriers, customs brokers, and internal teams.
- Professional working proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to collaborate effectively with headquarters in China.
- Experience in import/export operations, warehousing, transportation, or supply chain logistics.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Ability to travel occasionally for warehouse inventory counts or supplier visits.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move packages weighing up to 50 lbs.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using ERP, WMS, or logistics management systems is preferred.
- Experience in customs clearance, freight forwarding, or international logistics.
- Experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
- Knowledge of U.S. import/export regulations and customs procedures.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, machinery, or automation industries is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and international teams.
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
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