Import Specialist

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Company Profile:
To serve the surging demands of our customers worldwide, Noatum Logistics is enhancing our global supply chain capabilities. Join our growing team of professionals as we strengthen and expand our core international supply chain services. We are a growing global logistics company with exciting career opportunities in international forwarding, supply chain management, technology, business development, and many more. With operations in Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America, and South America, Noatum Logistics provides you significant opportunities to enhance your career. As you gain experience, develop new skills and take on greater responsibilities, Noatum Logistics offers you the opportunity to grow with us.



Along with our global network partners, we provide services in and between all major international trade lanes. With the support of our thousands of logistics professionals, this infrastructure can deliver seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions around the world. Noatum Logistics employees understand that customer service is our priority and at its best when built on a relationship of trust and a thorough understanding of our customers' business. We firmly believe we have the best talent in the industry working on our accounts.



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Job Description:
Develops a thorough understanding of clients' shipping requirements and patterns. Demonstrates sound customer service and data entry skills to support growth within current position. Gains job related regulatory knowledge of current position.



Reviews and processes day to day operations, evaluates and recommends equipment needs. Plans and schedules appropriate service line for situation (ground, expedited, air, ocean, etc.) to maintain an effective balance between customer service and shipment costs. Handle the day to day operations of customs formalities that comply with the current U.S. Regulations.



Duties and Responsibilities

• Enter transportation data from a regulatory and tracking perspective.

• Ensure regulatory requirements are met, and proper documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances, exists for shipments.

• Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed, and released to carrier, forwarders, customers and agents in a timely manner.

• Prepare all necessary data entry and confirmation of key milestones (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.) as specified by Customer Standard Operating Procedures.

• Maintain courteous, prompt, and efficient customer relations.

• Oversee and complete accurate billing to clients based on established pricing, while ensuring accurate costs and profits are maintained.

• Oversee the pick-up and transfer of shipments with appropriate partners.

• Establish knowledge of Incoterms and commercial invoice requirements.

• Develop methods and procedures for transportation of commodities for designated shippers from local or offshore locations to warehouses, other storage facilities or final consignee locations.

• Prepare timely management information and reports as specified and requested by Branch Manager.

• Negotiate shipping rates and submit to Branch Manager for approval when necessary to be competitive.

• Prepare customs entries and customs bonds.

• Develop and maintain successful relationships with local vendors (e.g., airline representatives, freight forwarders, custom brokers, local pickup and delivery companies, regional trucking companies, line haul providers) as well as other co-load carriers.

• Establish and maintain all necessary procedures to assure a clean, properly organized, safe, and healthy environment for all personnel.



Job Requirements:
Minimum Requirements

• 2-5 years operational experience in international transportation, preferably with an international freight forwarder

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge and experience in PC, spreadsheets, and database applications(including Excel and Word)



Preferred Qualifications

• CargoWise Operating System experience

• College degree in business, transportation, logistics or equivalent combination of experience and education

• Dangerous Goods Certification

• Knowledge of state, federal and international applicable laws and regulations as they relate to primary services provided (i.e., customs, security, other import and export government agencies that regulate international trade).

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