Job Description

Job Description

Logistics Lead – Contract to Hire

📍 Raleigh, NC (Onsite)

We are seeking an experienced Logistics Lead to join one of our exclusive clients in Raleigh, NC . This is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity and requires working onsite .

The Logistics Lead serves as the de facto supervisor for the logistics coordination team, providing day-to-day operational oversight while acting as the primary escalation point for transactional logistics issues. This role is designed to free senior leadership from daily execution so they can focus on strategic growth initiatives, while also building a strong internal leadership pipeline within the logistics function.

This position blends hands-on logistics expertise focusing on physical inventory and ERP, people leadership, and import/export compliance , with a clear path toward broader logistics leadership responsibilities.

Required:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, international shipping, or import/export operations (more senior experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading teams in a logistics or operations environment.
• Strong working knowledge of international trade, customs processes, and compliance.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset (this is not a sales or freight-broker sales role).
• Experience working cross-functionally in an enterprise or mid-size organization.

Preferred:

• Experience with international trade lanes .
• Exposure to inventory management, accounting interfaces, and vendor payables.
• Bilingual (Spanish strongly preferred, but not required).
• Experience supporting multi-warehouse or multi-provider logistics environments.

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