Logistics Assistant

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Logistics Assistant to join our team, ideally with experience in logistics within the food industry. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring the smooth flow of our inventory, from international arrivals to inter-warehouse transfers. If you're organized, have a knack for problem-solving, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Assist with transportation and inventory management needs.
• Track and trace ocean cargo arrivals, primarily for NY/NJ and Los Angeles ports, as well as other ancillary ports.
• Update ocean arrival sheets with accurate Estimated Times of Arrival (ETAs).
• Coordinate with freight forwarders and steamship lines to confirm container releases before free time expires.
• Confirm arrivals are FDA released and update inventory upon confirmation.
• Assist with coordination with customs brokers on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and FDA matters.
• Assign and book drayage carriers for ocean container pickups from ports.
• Send in-bound notifications to warehouses for arriving ocean containers.
• Update inventory when cargo is physically unloaded and available at the warehouse.
• Scan and review inventory to create inventory transfers between warehouses.
• Gather quotes and book freight transportation for inventory transfers.
• Track inventory transfers that are in transit.
• Request delivery appointments with warehouses for transfers and provide packing slips.
• Coordinate deliveries of storage trailers between our warehouse and a local storage yard in San Diego