About the Role
This is a contract role for approximately two months, focusing on managing export documentation and coordinating with customers, carriers, and warehouse personnel.
Responsibilities
- Document exports by preparing bills of lading, export declarations, certificates of origin, and related documents.
- Maintain quality results by following export standards, procedures, and regulations.
- Merge carriers’ flight schedules into customers’ product delivery activities.
- Generate freight transfers and support with appropriate documentation.
- Originate documentation with shippers’ Letter of Instruction (SLI) and/or Letter of Credit for accuracy of shipper/consignee marks and numbers, calculations of weight, volume, dimensions, inland cartage and freight charges/goods description/clauses and delivery terms, and check Third Party documents for correctness.
- Communicate closely with customers and carriers on shipment status.
- Work closely with field sales staff to respond promptly to customers’ needs.
- Supply sufficient documentation to accurately verify all airline/trucking invoices before payment approval.
- Effectively apply up-to-date records on tariff/contract rates provided by available carriers (airlines, oceanic, inland/interstate trucking, etc.).
- Work closely with warehouse personnel in performing combined duties.
- Suggest and implement corrective action in case of issues that may arise.
- Keep current with Hazardous Material license/certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Manager.
Requirements
- One to two years’ experience in Air Export processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of carrier contracts and tariffs and federal and state government carrier regulations.
- Knowledge of export licenses and Carnet procedures.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and vendors.
- Proven ability to suggest and implement corrective actions in case of issues that may arise.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Deadline-oriented
- Dependable
- Persistence
- Time management
- Independent
- Documentation skills
- Scheduling
- Reporting skills
Work Type
- Contract
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Education Level
- Some college or AA degree
