Senior Logistics Specialist
About The Position
DRS RADA Technologies is hiring a Senior Logistics Specialist in Germantown, MD. This position is full time and on-site. This position is intended for a more experienced logistics professional with strong working knowledge of freight management, transportation operations, customs documentation, and international trade compliance support. The Senior Logistics Specialist will support domestic and international logistics operations for inbound and outbound shipments in a fast-paced Aerospace & Defense manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for coordinating freight activity, managing transportation execution, supporting customs documentation, and ensuring shipments are processed in compliance with company procedures and applicable trade regulations. The Senior Logistics Specialist will work closely with Production Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Receiving, Warehouse, and external freight providers to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of material. This role will also support international shipping activity, documentation accuracy, and trade compliance processes, including familiarity with ITAR/EAR-controlled shipments and import/export documentation requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of logistics, transportation, freight, or supply chain experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing freight operations across multiple transportation modes.
- Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments.
- Strong working knowledge of customs documentation and shipping paperwork requirements.
- Familiarity with ITAR/EAR requirements and trade-compliance-sensitive shipping environments.
- Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and parcel/LTL providers.
- Strong understanding of shipping execution, routing, freight terms, claims, and transportation issue resolution.
- Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel / Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an Aerospace & Defense environment.
- Experience supporting import/export activity for controlled or regulated products.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the movement of inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments.
- Schedule and route shipments using the most economical and efficient transportation methods while meeting required delivery dates.
- Manage day-to-day freight activity, including parcel, LTL, FTL, air, expedited, and international shipments.
- Work with carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely shipment execution and issue resolution.
- Track and trace inbound and outbound cargo and proactively resolve transportation delays, misroutes, or service failures.
- Support urgent and critical shipments, including high-priority and expedited material movements.
- Analyze carrier performance, freight costs, and service levels and recommend improvements.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate shipping documentation required for international and domestic shipments.
- Support the creation and validation of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, export documentation, import documentation, and other customs-related paperwork.
- Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to facilitate smooth import/export activity.
- Ensure documentation accuracy and completeness to minimize delays, penalties, and customs holds.
- Assist with duty allocation, freight invoice validation, claims processing, and resolution of customs-related shipment issues.
- Support logistics execution in accordance with applicable ITAR, EAR, and import/export compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with internal trade compliance, shipping, program, and supply chain teams to ensure shipments are handled in accordance with licensing, classification, destination, and documentation requirements.
- Escalate potential compliance concerns related to export-controlled material, restricted destinations, or documentation discrepancies.
- Partner with warehouse, receiving, procurement, planners, buyers, and production teams to support material flow and on-time delivery.
- Support freight payment review, invoice validation, claims management, and transportation reporting.
- Help develop and improve shipping procedures, freight processes, and logistics controls to reduce cost and improve service.
- Monitor logistics performance metrics and support root-cause analysis for delivery issues, excess freight cost, and process failures.
- Maintain accurate logistics data in ERP and shipping systems.
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
