Senior Global Shipping & Receiving Specialist

The Senior Global Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for executing and coordinating domestic and international shipping, receiving, inventory control, export compliance, import operations, and warehouse activities. This position serves as a subject matter expert for global logistics operations and ensures the timely, compliant, and efficient movement of equipment, parts, and customer deliveries worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Execute domestic and international shipments via various modes of transport.
• Coordinate import and export activities with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and review shipping documentation, including commercial invoices and export licenses.
• Ensure compliance with regulations such as ITAR, EAR, and DG.
• Support customer deliveries, field deployments, and sustainment activities.
• Coordinate Dangerous Goods shipments and receive, inspect, and process incoming materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and investigate logistics issues.
• Partner with teams to support operational objectives and implement process improvements.
• Train and mentor junior specialists and support logistics training.
• Provide shipment status updates and logistics reporting.

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, or supply chain.
• Experience with international shipments and customs processes.
• Knowledge of export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and inventory management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift materials up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to obtain necessary security clearances.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or government programs.
• Dangerous Goods certification.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Forklift certification.

Leadership expectations:

• Serve as a logistics subject matter expert.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Drive process improvements and operational excellence.
• Demonstrate ownership and customer-focused decision-making.
• Partner across departments to resolve logistics challenges.