Import/Export Transportation Coordinator
- Peabody, MA, United States
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Please note that the salary range shown above is a general guideline only. Salary differentials are based on multiple factors including (but not limited to), geographic location, education/training, years of relevant experience/seniority, merit, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Euro-American Air Freight Forwarding Co., Inc., considers al/ of these variables when extending an offer of employment.
Position Summary:
The Import/Export Transportation Coordinator regularly and directly interfaces with clients and carriers to ensure a high level of performance in the movement of goods through the supply chain, from start to finish. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain services toward customer's satisfactions & excellency through good communication & coordination with customer/carriers & affiliated business suppliers/partners Issue quotes to clients
- Rate files in accordance with client rates/quotes
- Finalize files with billing charges, complete billing invoices Ok vendor invoices for payment
- Complete additional duties as assigned
Import
- Processing and handling of both air and ocean import shipments
- Track and Trace shipments to their final destination.
- Communicating with overseas agents, US handling agents, ocean carriers, co-loaders, airlines, Container Freight Stations to ensure smooth coordination.
- Arrange clearance and delivery to customer facilities
- Take proactive and proper action whenever needed to avoid delays or problems
- Prepare reports and/or advising clients of shipment status
Export
Processing and handling of both air and ocean export shipments including scheduling pickup, booking, 'issuing shipment documentation, sending pre alerts
- Track and Trace Shipments to their final destination
- Communicating with shippers, truck carriers, handling agents, airlines, overseas agents to ensure smooth coordination.
- Take necessary steps for regulatory compliance set forth by TSA, Export Customs and any other federal agencies required.
Requirements
- Industry experience (Import/export), preferred but not required Exceptional Customer Service skills (verbal and written)
- Detail oriented, Self-motivated, Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Communicate effectively with internal departments, other regional branches and offices, and all external contacts
- Good organizational skills and ability to learn and retain information to build core industry related skills.
- Know how to use and organize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Smartsheet, Magaya a plus.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
More about this job
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Communication skills
- Track shipments
- Scheduling
- Documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Smartsheet