Specialist, Int'l Logistics

What do we believe? Demonstrate Biblical Integrity At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is 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 Specialist, Int'l Logistics to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Boone, NC . Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Specialist, Int'l Logistics, you will have the opportunity to: Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ Overseeing approximately sixty annual Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shipments from U.S. Processing Centers, global printers, and Samaritan's Purse International Offices to approximately twenty-five countries.

Coordinating freight forwarders, clearing agents, documentation, customs clearance, shipment tracking, and final delivery to Regional Leadership Teams (RLTs), ensuring gifts and ministry materials reach their destinations efficiently and in support of the Gospel-centered mission Implementing ocean carrier contracts, developing export timelines and complex multi-site loading plans, and coordinating shipping instructions, trucking schedules, loading operations, and shipment readiness.

Partnering with Processing Center management, Domestic Operations, International Regional Teams, and National Leadership Teams (NLTs) to uphold global shipping standards and ensure successful, timely execution of export plans Leading country-specific government relations and import duty exoneration efforts in partnership with the Assistant Director of Global Risk and Exoneration, Regional Directors, Field Ministry Leadership Teams, and ministry partners.

Assessing consignee vulnerabilities, ministry risks, and financial exposure; cultivating key relationships; conducting initiative-taking and reactive international travel as needed; and safeguarding the ministry's ability to serve communities through effective risk management Auditing, translating, reconciling, and authorizing destination clearance and port-related invoices; consolidating transportation bids; managing regional secondary delivery site (SDS) budgets and funding; and identifying cost savings through invoice analysis, competitive bidding, and process improvement.

Leading development of in-country delivery networks from import ports to ministry partners, maximizing combined loads and strengthening planning, budgeting, tracking, delivery, and inventory management while faithfully stewarding Gifts-in-Kind (GIK) and ministry funds Leading and facilitating more than one hundred annual pre- and post-importation meetings with licensed clearing agents and consignees, resolving shipment issues, preparing "OK to Ship" assessments, and maintaining country-specific documentation requirements and standard operating procedures.

Integrating AI tools to safeguard export and import processes and serving at a Processing Center for two to four weeks during the November. December shoebox processing season, supporting teams in advancing the mission of sharing the love of Jesus Christ with children around the world. Other duties as assigned What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience: Prefer a bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or University, and three to five years' experience in international/domestic supply chain, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Comprehensive understanding and problem-solving skills in international shipping/air freight, government tax/duty exemptions, customer clearance challenges, ocean carrier documentation process, and shipment deliveries Through knowledge of complex government import approval processes Familiarity and experience in Intermodal Freight/Freight Forwarding Transportation Previous project management experience, plus Advanced experience with Microsoft Experience, plus 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies(required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire 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 Type: Full-time Department: Operation Christmas Child- International Location: Boone, NC Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required) Travel: 40-60 days annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries are necessary