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About the Role

SEKO Logistics is seeking a professional to manage international shipments, ensuring efficient and timely transportation, logistics, forwarding, and warehousing. This role involves close communication with customers and overseas partners, meticulous data entry, and adherence to company values and security protocols.

Responsibilities

Communicate with customers via phone, email, and company web portal.
Manage time-specific pickups and provide optimal import routing via Ocean and Air.
Manage breakbulk operations for import shipments, including quoting, routing, and handling destination services.
Collate export documents and transfer them to the brokerage department for customs clearance.
Perform operations system data entry and manage customer web portal communications.
Track all shipments and provide updates to customers.
Provide a monthly service departure schedule.
Close out consolidations.
Send daily agent settlements per consolidation (invoicing).
Monitor and relay discrepancies to the field and overseas.
Assist stations with import documentation review and advice.
Assist stations and sales with air import quotes.
Keep sales informed of major lane developments.
Build pallets to maximize space and reduce costs.
Produce necessary documents for overseas and U.S. Customs, including Mawb, manifest, SED, and labels.
Act as the final check to ensure all documentation is provided by origins.
Ensure all origin freight and documents are ready for carriage.
Rate and enter costs against the master job.
Book all shipments with carriers.
Research and respond to foreign agent requests.
Determine routings for overseas and origins.
Run monthly reports, including gateway, carrier performance, and lane analysis.
Maintain an orderly workplace.
Comply with SEKO’s C-TPAT Security Profile.
Uphold SEKO’s Core Values: respect, customer focus, integrity, teamwork, and work hard, play hard.
Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
Comply with instructions for own and others' safety and health.
Cooperate with management regarding legislative obligations.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Excellent Communications Skills and Strong Sense of Urgency.
Ability to prioritize heavy workloads.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Aptitude to learn new software and systems.

Experience Level

2-5 years related experience

Education Level

High School Diploma or GED required

Salary/Compensations

$65,500 - $93,600 USD per year
Eligible for an annual incentive bonus

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account (IL only)
Flexible Spendings Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident
Critical Illness and hospital indemnity program
Life Insurance
AD&D
Wellbeing Program
Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Bereavement Leave
FMLA
ADA
Jury Duty Leave
Military Leave
Parental and Adoption Leave
Contributory Savings Plan (401k)

About the Company

SEKO started out in business in 1976, operating out of a single Chicago office.
SEKO has built a solid reputation throughout the world as an innovative and flexible provider of first-class logistics services.
SEKO provides complete Supply Chain Solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing.
SEKO leads the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information and give our growing customer base true supply chain visibility.
With over 120 offices in 40 countries worldwide, SEKO's unique shareholder management model enables benefit from Global implementation experience and expertise across all industry sectors, coupled with vital in-country knowledge and service at the local level.

Equal Opportunity

SEKO Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
SEKO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.