Logistics Specialist

Description

- Coordinate and manage the movement of inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments.
- Schedule and route shipments using the most economical and efficient transportation methods while meeting required delivery dates.
- Manage day-to-day freight activity, including parcel, LTL, FTL, air, expedited, and international shipments.
- Work with carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely shipment execution and issue resolution.
- Track and trace inbound and outbound cargo and proactively resolve transportation delays, misroutes, or service failures.
- Support urgent and critical shipments, including high-priority and expedited material movements.
- Analyze carrier performance, freight costs, and service levels and recommend improvements.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate shipping documentation required for international and domestic shipments.
- Support the creation and validation of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, export documentation, import documentation, and other customs-related paperwork.
- Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to facilitate smooth import/export activity.
- Ensure documentation accuracy and completeness to minimize delays, penalties, and customs holds.
- Assist with duty allocation, freight invoice validation, claims processing, and resolution of customs-related shipment issues.
- Support logistics execution in accordance with applicable ITAR, EAR, and import/export compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with internal trade compliance, shipping, program, and supply chain teams to ensure shipments are handled in accordance with licensing, classification, destination, and documentation requirements.
- Escalate potential compliance concerns related to export-controlled material, restricted destinations, or documentation discrepancies.
- Partner with warehouse, receiving, procurement, planners, buyers, and production teams to support material flow and on-time delivery.
- Support freight payment review, invoice validation, claims management, and transportation reporting.
- Help develop and improve shipping procedures, freight processes, and logistics controls to reduce cost and improve service.
- Monitor logistics performance metrics and support root-cause analysis for delivery issues, excess freight cost, and process failures.
- Maintain accurate logistics data in ERP and shipping systems.
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Skills Supply chain, MRP, Logistics, manufacturing, defense aerospace, LTL, Carriers, trade compliance, freight forwarder, transportation, freight, third-party logistics, shipping and receiving Additional Skills & Qualifications

- 5+ years of logistics experience within Aerospace & Defense
- Bachelors Degree (If not, needs 9+ years of logistics experience)
- U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of logistics, transportation, freight, or supply chain experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing freight operations across multiple transportation modes.
- Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments.
- Strong working knowledge of customs documentation and shipping paperwork requirements.
- Familiarity with ITAR/EAR requirements and trade-compliance-sensitive shipping environments.
- Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and parcel/LTL providers.
- Strong understanding of shipping execution, routing, freight terms, claims, and transportation issue resolution.
- Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel / Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Preferred: Experience in an Aerospace & Defense environment.
- Preferred: Experience supporting import/export activity for controlled or regulated products.

Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Germantown, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $83000.00 - $108000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. aking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Germantown, MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Germantown,MD.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.