Global Logistics Administration Specialist

Job description

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding. The Global Logistics Specialist will serve as the primary administrator for freight payment and financial compliance within the global transportation network. This role focuses on the fiscal lifecycle of cargo movement, requiring a deep understanding of both international freight-forwarding and domestic trucking processes to ensure billing accuracy. The successful candidate will leverage strong mathematical and analytical skills to develop tracking reports and drive continuous process improvements within the transportation administration department. A day in the life of a Global Logistics Administration Specialist... Freight Audit & Financial Validation: Lead the audit of ocean import, drayage, and intermodal invoices to ensure alignment with contracted rates and service levels Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to freight payment workflows, aiming to streamline administrative cycles and improve data accuracy Analytical Reporting Development: Design and maintain advanced tracking reports to monitor logistics spend, accessorial trends, and carrier billing performance Demurrage & Detention Oversight: Audit and validate charges for demurrage, detention, and chassis usage to ensure the company operates in a cost-efficient environment Vendor Financial Liaison: Act as the administrative point of contact for resolving complex billing discrepancies between vendors, carriers, and internal merchandising or DC teams What you'll bring to the table... Advanced Mathematics & Analytics: Possess an excellent mathematical background with a focus on developing data-driven reporting and financial reconciliations Communication: Ability to clearly communicate financial requirements and process changes both verbally and in writing to international and domestic partners Process Mastery: Must possess a strong understanding of both international freight forwarding and domestic trucking/FTL processes to accurately interpret service billing Self-Directed Initiative: Must be self-motivated and assertive in identifying areas for process improvement and independently executing administrative goals Organizational Urgency: Ability to multi-task and organize a high volume of financial documentation based on operational priorities and peak season demands We’d love to hear from you if you have… 3+ years of experience in the freight forwarding industry, specifically involving ocean import financial documentation preferred A solid understanding of transload, cross-dock, and outbound trucking processes is required to facilitate accurate auditing Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google platforms for the creation of complex tracking tools Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.