Position Summary
The International Logistics Manager manages the Mexico logistics team and works alongside the team to coordinate international transportation. This position works directly with carriers, freight forwarders, customers, and internal departments to arrange shipments, resolve delivery issues, and control freight costs. The manager coordinates with the company’s material planning and trade compliance teams to support timely shipment execution. Fluency in both English and Spanish, written and spoken, is required.
This position operates with a high level of independence and is expected to exercise sound judgment in prioritizing work, resolving issues, coordinating cross-functionally, and escalating risks appropriately. This role is not static, and responsibilities may be adjusted periodically to reflect changing company needs.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate international shipments with the logistics team, including transportation arrangements, tracking, and delivery follow-up.
- Manage team priorities and workloads, provide coaching and performance feedback, and participate in daily logistics activities.
- Work with carriers, freight forwarders, and customers to confirm arrangements, communicate shipment status, and address documentation needs, such as following up with carriers on Carta Porte documentation.
- Obtain and compare freight quotes, review carrier charges and service terms, and recommend rates, carriers, routes, or service changes for approval.
- Resolve shipment delays and transportation issues, coordinate approved alternatives, and escalate concerns when needed.
- Coordinate shipment timing and documentation with material planning, customs brokerage, and trade compliance teams, including gathering shipment information needed for pedimentos and electronic value declarations (MVE).
- Support the teams responsible for IMMEX and Anexo 24 and 30 by providing logistics records, helping investigate shipment discrepancies, and following up on items assigned to the logistics team.
- Provide transportation invoices, shipment histories, delivery confirmations, and other logistics records for compliance reviews or customs inquiries under the direction of the trade compliance personnel responsible.
- Use the company’s ERP system and dashboards to monitor shipments, freight costs, and team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Skills & Competencies
- Customer-focused, solutions-oriented communication and issue resolution.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through in a fast-changing environment.
- High attention to detail and documentation quality.
- Working knowledge of warehouse workflows and WMS transactions; ability to interpret inventory movement records.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Foreign Trade (Comercio Exterior), Supply Chain Management, Logistics.
- Experience: 5+ years of international logistics experience, with at least 3 years managing trade operations in a Mexico manufacturing/maquiladora environment, clearly demonstrated on the résumé.
- Full professional bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
- Experience supervising others
- Working knowledge of international transportation, freight costs, and shipment documentation.
- Strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and follow-through.
- Experience using ERP systems and dashboards.
- Experience with inventory visibility, exception resolution, and customer/supplier communication in warehousing/logistics.
BENEFITS
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. Our benefits include BCBS as our provider, as well as employer paid dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. Solo World Partners offer competitive vacation packages and several paid holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
About Us
SOLO World Partners provides comprehensive solutions to Fortune 500 companies and leading global manufacturing industrial suppliers, specializing in high-precision OEM metal-based components.
Our Global Supply Chain services offer a wide spectrum of options, from FOB to DDP conversions, as well as customizable independent services. These services encompass various aspects, including material planning, program management, POC finance, engineering, program management, customs brokering, global sourcing, door-to-door logistics, ocean vessel freight, interstate rail, international tax law compliance, specialized warehousing, quality assurance, EDI, IT technology, and CRM support.
SOLO boasts advanced international trade and governmental tax certifications, including FTZ, IMMEX, C-TPAT, IATF 16949, R.O., and Bonded status, offering a strategic edge in the Global Supply Chain landscape.