Regional Supply Chain Shipping Coordinator

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• *401(k) retirement plan 
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts across all company brands
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Purpose: The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for coordinating domestic and international shipping operations within the Distribution and Import Center, ensuring products are processed, documented, and delivered accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. This role supports transportation planning, carrier management, import activities, customs compliance, tariff analysis, and freight cost optimization while partnering with warehouse, distribution, logistics, suppliers, and external service providers to support operational and financial objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates daily inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments to support distribution center operations and customer delivery requirements
• Schedules carrier pickups, deliveries, and shipment bookings utilizing Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and other operational systems
• Reviews and verifies shipping documentation, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, customs documentation, import records, and carrier records to ensure accuracy and compliance with transportation and customs requirements
• Coordinates with warehouse, distribution, and vendor teams to ensure products are prepared, loaded, and shipped according to established schedules and customer requirements
• Maintains accurate shipment records, transportation data, and tracking information within transportation and warehouse management systems
• Supports international import activities, customs clearance processes, tariff reviews, and transportation compliance requirements while partnering with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics providers
• Evaluates freight expenses, transportation costs, and carrier performance; supports carrier negotiations and identifies opportunities to improve service levels, operational efficiency, and cost savings
• Coordinates with freight carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers, and logistics providers to resolve shipment issues, mitigate transportation risks, and support timely delivery of goods
• Monitors shipment activity, delivery performance, tariffs, and transportation trends; prepares reports and recommendations to support operational and financial decision-making
• Provides operational and analytical support to Distribution and Logistics leadership, including transportation planning, process improvements, inventory reconciliation, shipment audits, and supply chain optimization initiatives

Reporting Relationship: The Shipping Coordinator reports to the Distribution Center Director or designated Distribution Operations leader

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

•  Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 5 years:

• • In a technical role: Requires 5 years of shipping, logistics, transportation, import/export, supply chain, or distribution experience engaged in coordinating domestic and international shipments, managing carrier relationships, supporting customs compliance activities, analyzing freight costs, and optimizing transportation operations

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, or a related field can count for 3 of the 5-year requirement

• • In the industry: Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Retail, Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution, or Import/Export experience of 3-5 years preferred

• Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:

• Working knowledge of shipping, distribution, inventory management, and transportation operations
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and shipment tracking software preferred; demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new systems and technology through training
•  Strong attention to detail and sound judgment in identifying and escalating shipment discrepancies, delivery exceptions, and documentation issues; has the ability to maintain transparency and consistent communication
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and support timely shipment execution in a fast-paced distribution environment

Demonstrated history of maintaining positive work environments and collaborative relationships with internal and external business partners

• Location/Travel:
  • This position may be based at one of our large Distribution Centers in the US; specific airport locations include ORD (Chicago), JFK (New York), HOU (Houston), or LAX (Los Angeles)
  • May require up to 10% travel

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).