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Import & Export Coordinator

AMIRI
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Full-time
4 days ago

Job Description

Purpose & Objective

AMIRI is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Import & Export Coordinator to join our Logistics team in Los Angeles. This role reports to the Global Director, Transportation & Compliance, and is responsible for the day-to-day preparation and execution of inbound and outbound trade documentation and the coordination of shipments with carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers, ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time deliveries. This is an in-office position at AMIRI's Los Angeles headquarters. The ideal candidate is motivated and highly organized, with sharp attention to detail and a desire to grow within global logistics and trade compliance.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Trade Documentation
  • Prepare, review, and file inbound and outbound trade documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists and slips, bills of lading and air waybills, arrival notices, and certificates of origin.
  • Verify that documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant before shipment release, and prepare supporting shipping documents as needed to ensure on-time deliveries.
Transportation & Carrier Coordination
  • Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with freight forwarders, parcel carriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx), and suppliers.
  • Track shipment status and proactively flag and resolve delivery exceptions, delays, and urgent orders.
  • Provide real-time support for parcel and freight shipments, coordinating with carriers and partners to keep product moving.

Customs & Compliance

  • Partner with customs brokers to ensure timely, accurate customs entries, supplying documentation, confirming HTS classifications, and supporting ISF (10+2) filings.
  • Support compliance with U.S. import and export regulations and internal SOPs, escalating issues as they arise.

Recordkeeping & Reconciliation

  • Maintain organized, audit-ready shipment records and files within company systems
  • Reconcile freight, duty, and brokerage charges against invoices and purchase orders; investigate and help resolve discrepancies.

Cross-Functional Communication & Support

  • Act as a day-to-day point of contact for shipment status, liaising between production, purchasing, warehouse, wholesale, retail, and Head Office teams.
  • Provide timely, clear communication on delays, constraints, and resolution paths, escalating when needed with context and proposed actions.
  • Provide general administrative support to the logistics and transportation group as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Trade preferred (or equivalent experience).
  • 2+ years of experience in logistics, import/export, freight forwarding, shipping/receiving, or a related administrative role; relevant internships count. Entry-level candidates will be trained.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills; able to manage documents, deadlines, and competing priorities accurately in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; dependable, adaptable, and a confident collaborator with internal teams and external partners.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook, with the ability to learn logistics and ERP/TMS software quickly.
  • Familiarity with Incoterms, HTS classification, ISF, or CBP/ACE is a plus (or progress toward the NCBFAA Certified Customs Specialist credential).
  • Experience with apparel or fashion imports, or with a high-volume importer, is a plus.
  • Able to work on-site in Los Angeles, Monday through Friday.
  • Full package health benefits
  • 401(k) + Employer match
  • Non-Accrued Vacation

Numbers & Facts

LocationLos Angeles, CA
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Brokerageunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Document Managementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Freight Forwardingunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • High-Throughput Screening (HTS)unmatched
  • Import/Exportunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Shipping Documentsunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Transportation and Logisticsunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched
  • Wholesale Industryunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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