<p>OCC International Logistics Specialist- Charlotte, NC</p> <p>Location: Charlotte, NC, United States</p> <p>Job ID: 16362</p> <p>Date Posted: Aug 11, 2025</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Get Involved!</p> <p>Get Involved!</p> <p>Do you like to solve puzzles? Are you gifted in logistics? Samaritans Purse is looking for an International Logistics Specialist to serve with Operation Christmas Child International in Boone, NC, or Charlotte, NC. We are looking for someone with a passion for serving others and expertise in exportation, all for the sake of the Gospel. Join the team and use your gifts and talents to help gospel opportunity shoe boxes reach children worldwide!</p> <p>A day in the life of an International Logistics Specialist:</p> <p>At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe.</p> <p>In the role of International Logistics Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Maintain your relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him </li><li>Lead and provide direct guidance and accountability for a global standard of leadership teams to mitigate the ministrys risk in the core areas of readiness to ship, exoneration, secondary delivery sites, and inventory management </li><li>Provide regional logistics expertise and management in two (2) regions, which account for roughly 20-30% of global shipments </li><li>Develop and implement ocean carrier contracts of complex, multi-site loading plans, and execution of detailed shipping instructions to freight forwarders and tracking of containers to mitigate ministry financial risk </li><li>Manage the movement and customs clearance process for shipments annually (global standard), by working with freight forwarders, international clearing agents, and national leadership teams to facilitate documentation and successful passage of material containers through international customs </li><li>Travel annually to meet with international business partners and government officials and communicate the Samaritans Purse-OCC project appropriately to safeguard importation channels </li><li>Consolidate in-country transportation quotes, manage payment, and budget for the secondary delivery site </li><li>Perform translation, currency conversion, detailed audit, coding, and processing of invoices annually for destination clearance and port-related expenses </li><li>Maintain departmental database of detailed country-specific documentation requirements and standard operating procedures necessary for efficient movement of international gift box and ministry material shipments </li><li>Support the ministrys efforts to develop and analyze importation processes through facilitating pre- & post-importation meetings, and managing issues surfaced during meetings </li><li>Direct leadership and management at targeted processing centers that may include relocating to a processing center for 4-5 weeks to manage shipping operations </li><li>Manage intermodal freight transportation </li><li>All other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Learn more about</p>