Import / Export Logistics Specialist
Classification: Import/Export Clerk
Compensation: $60000.00 to $75000.00 yearly
Job Description:
- Work closely with internal and external resources to develop, implement, and execute processes and procedures to effectively move goods and materials
- Manage international shipments from vendor to customer to ensure a timely and accurate delivery
- Arrange ocean/truck and railcar shipments to include customs clearance, commercial invoicing, and packing list requirements
- Communicate with freight forwarders and/or brokers to obtain rate quotes and track/trace shipments
- Work with freight forwarders and/or brokers to: resolve customs clearance issues, partner with customers and sales reps to provide respective documentation needed for clearances unique to each order
- Ensuring product delivery dates are met
- Notifying management of any government holds or any other roadblocks to delivery
- Reporting and communicating in transit issues that effect on-time delivery
- Monitor delivery appointments and communicate to the sales department as needed
- Must help sales team as necessary to ensure customers are served well
- Assist with new account setup documentation, filling out new vendor and item forms
- Ensure that all quality assurance documentation flows from vendor to customer
- Organize files manually and electronically
- Other general office or sales support duties as assigned
- 5-7 years of recent international logistics experience related to the movement of goods, supply chain and distribution
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering or any related field preferred but not required – work experience may suffice
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