Logistics Specialist, Transportation Operations

Samaritan's Purse -
North Wilkesboro, NC

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Export management
Trigonometry
EPA
Microsoft Access
Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
Drug regulation
English
Inferential statistics
Geometry
Dangerous goods
Probability theory
Hazardous materials transportation
FDA regulations

Full Job Description

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What do we believe?
Demonstrate Biblical Integrity
At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel is at the center of all we do. We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Logistics Specialist, Transportation Operations to join our International Projects team in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritans Purse are to help people in Jesus name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Logistics Specialist, Transportation Operations you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
Act as the main point of contact and coordinates all air and ocean shipments for the Project department to the field offices (US/IHQ outbound).
Request quotes for and coordinates inbound and outbound International and some domestic transportation moves for International Disaster Response and Emergency Medical Response shipments.
Identify, label, and complete Haz Mat/ Dangerous Goods Declarations document and serves as the main point of contact to coordinate the transportation of hazardous material shipping.
Provide international transportation support for the Information and Communications Technology group.
Maintain and distributes as required the weekly shipment log and the tracking shipment log.
All other duties as assigned.

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; and three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires training and certification in hazardous material shipping.
Knowledge of FDA, EPA, USCBP, regulations related to Import and Export
Proficiency in MS-Excel and MS Access required
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies preferred, not required

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Term Life Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
10 paid holidays
12 vacation/personal days
10 sick days

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Type: Full Time

Department: Projects

Language Requirement: Fluent in English

Travel: Less than 5% of time

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