Export Specialist - Ocean - NNR Global Logistics : Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating the ocean operational activities of the branch office with a view to maintaining competitiveness and to increasing market share and becoming an integral and profitable region of NNR/USA.

Duties & Functions

File NVOCC rates with Head Office Ocean Division. Maintain NVOCC rate book for the Branch office.

Negotiate rate and space requirements with the steamship lines to obtain competitive rates for the Branch office.

Make bookings with steamship lines. Arrange truck/rail movement of freight for shipper s location to sea ports.

Input ocean bill of lading into the computer system. Prepare L/C documents per shipper s request.

Complete all Department of Commerce documentation for the exporting of freight out of the U.S.

Notify shippers of movement of freight by tracking and tracking shipments.

Reply to overseas requests.

Ensure that all shipments comply with FMC regulations.

Perform other duties as requested by management.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education & Experience:

Minimum requirement High School diploma or GED.

At least 2 years experience working in ocean operations.

Ability to use basic math skills to calculate freight, storage and other charges.

Expertise in international freight forwarding operations, Import and Export.

Excellent understanding of U.S. FMC regulations.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to motivate others.

Physical requirements:

Flexible and long hours sometimes required including overtime.

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, frequently and/or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.