Harbinger Motors Inc.
Inbound Logistics Coordinator Garden Grove, CA
Harbinger Motors Inc., Garden Grove, California, United States, 92641
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbingers best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview
We are currently seeking an ambitious Inbound Logistics Coordinator to join our Logistics and Material Planning team. You will be the main interface between Harbinger internal teams and its carriers (2PL/3PL/4PL). What Youll Do
Collaborate with material planners and procurement teams to develop and refine transportation strategies, ensuring seamless alignment with carrier tendering processes. Oversee a diverse panel of carriers across multiple transportation modes, including ocean, air, ground, and parcel, to meet organizational logistics needs efficiently. Ensure all supplier documentation is accurate, complete, and readily accessible to carriers and customs brokers, adhering to regulatory requirements and compliance standards. Coordinate the end-to-end shipment process, from booking to final delivery, ensuring real-time tracking and issue resolution. Manage claims related to lost, damaged, or delayed shipments, proactively mitigating risks and minimizing disruptions. Escalate transportation delays that pose a potential impact on production, implementing contingency measures as necessary. Identify and execute cost-reduction initiatives, such as freight consolidation and optimization of service levels, to drive operational efficiency. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including Inbound and Outbound Logistics Costs, ensuring alignment with financial and operational targets. Hold carriers accountable for performance through structured governance frameworks, leveraging KPIs such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery rates and detention fee management, while conducting periodic performance reviews and business meetings. Lead the issuance of Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for standard transport lanes and specialized project cargo. Oversee the outbound shipment process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of samples, engineering and service-related materials, return merchandise authorizations (RMAs), and finished chassis/stepvans. Who You Are
Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, with at least 1 year of international logistics experience. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and data analysis). Strong knowledge of Incoterms (mandatory). Basic understanding of the U.S. CBP import process. Hazmat certification/experience is preferred. Experience in vehicle shipping is a plus. Prior experience working with carriers is preferred. Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a plus. Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese is preferred. $80,000 - $115,000 USD Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com. Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes. This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, and other information as described in our Candidate Data Privacy policy. We may use this data to manage and improve our recruitment process, establish or continue an employment relationship, comply with legal obligations, and for security and other purposes as described in our policy. Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with internal personnel who have a need to know, Harbinger affiliates, and service providers (including background checks, staffing services, and cloud services). Data may be stored or transferred internationally, including to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, and may be subject to laws in those jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are currently seeking an ambitious Inbound Logistics Coordinator to join our Logistics and Material Planning team. You will be the main interface between Harbinger internal teams and its carriers (2PL/3PL/4PL). What Youll Do
Collaborate with material planners and procurement teams to develop and refine transportation strategies, ensuring seamless alignment with carrier tendering processes. Oversee a diverse panel of carriers across multiple transportation modes, including ocean, air, ground, and parcel, to meet organizational logistics needs efficiently. Ensure all supplier documentation is accurate, complete, and readily accessible to carriers and customs brokers, adhering to regulatory requirements and compliance standards. Coordinate the end-to-end shipment process, from booking to final delivery, ensuring real-time tracking and issue resolution. Manage claims related to lost, damaged, or delayed shipments, proactively mitigating risks and minimizing disruptions. Escalate transportation delays that pose a potential impact on production, implementing contingency measures as necessary. Identify and execute cost-reduction initiatives, such as freight consolidation and optimization of service levels, to drive operational efficiency. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including Inbound and Outbound Logistics Costs, ensuring alignment with financial and operational targets. Hold carriers accountable for performance through structured governance frameworks, leveraging KPIs such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery rates and detention fee management, while conducting periodic performance reviews and business meetings. Lead the issuance of Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for standard transport lanes and specialized project cargo. Oversee the outbound shipment process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of samples, engineering and service-related materials, return merchandise authorizations (RMAs), and finished chassis/stepvans. Who You Are
Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, with at least 1 year of international logistics experience. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and data analysis). Strong knowledge of Incoterms (mandatory). Basic understanding of the U.S. CBP import process. Hazmat certification/experience is preferred. Experience in vehicle shipping is a plus. Prior experience working with carriers is preferred. Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a plus. Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese is preferred. $80,000 - $115,000 USD Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com. Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes. This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, and other information as described in our Candidate Data Privacy policy. We may use this data to manage and improve our recruitment process, establish or continue an employment relationship, comply with legal obligations, and for security and other purposes as described in our policy. Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with internal personnel who have a need to know, Harbinger affiliates, and service providers (including background checks, staffing services, and cloud services). Data may be stored or transferred internationally, including to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, and may be subject to laws in those jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr