Air Import Agent

Geodis•Edison, NJ

29d

About The Position

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Look what you'll get by joining the GEODIS team! Get Good Money - Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities. Get the Right Job/Right Schedule - Part-time, full-time, seasonal - days, nights, weekends, and even gig work. We have the job and shift you want. Get Paid Early - Payday as early as you want. Access your earnings on demand. Get Free Healthcare - Access to telemedicine from day 1 at no cost. Other benefit options include healthcare, dental, and vision at affordable costs after a short waiting period. Get a Break - Paid holidays, time off, short-term disability, and new parent leave are a few of the ways we support time away from work to take care of your life. Stay Safe - We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone. Get a Voice - We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better. Get Promoted - When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year. Get a Boost - Our "GEODIS Compassion Fund" makes one-time grants to teammates who have experienced unexpected catastrophes. Get Involved - Volunteer in your community or donate to the "GEODIS Foundation" or "GEODIS Compassion Fund". Have FUN - Work with fun, supportive people just like you! Find Your Place - We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Join an Employee Resource Group, participate in an international lunch, or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging. Find Your Future - Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place! Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service. What you'll be doing: Handle shipments and ensure profitability Establish task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments Coordinate shipping details with origin agent Track and trace incoming shipments with airlines, steam ship lines and other NVOCC carriers and ensure customers are informed of each milestone Billing on time, zero demurrage mind set, detention, exam fees, etc. Work directly with carriers to coordinate and follow up incoming shipments Negotiate pricing with Ocean/Agent/Ground Carrier/Steamship/Airlines Provide effective and accurate instructions to transportation carriers according to company's shipping guidelines Convert and verify shipment weight and volume Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis Maintain communication with customers, carriers and vendors Coordinate pick-ups and invoice files Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing Process, arrange and coordinate cargo bookings with customer and overseas agents Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner. Open files in Cargowise system generating invoice to the brokerage team or outside broker

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency
Minimum 1 year experience in the importation of goods or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.
Knowledge of Government Agency requirements
Knowledge of the movement of freight via air and/or ocean
PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Work, Access and Excel

Responsibilities

Handle shipments and ensure profitability
Establish task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments
Coordinate shipping details with origin agent
Track and trace incoming shipments with airlines, steam ship lines and other NVOCC carriers and ensure customers are informed of each milestone
Billing on time, zero demurrage mind set, detention, exam fees, etc.
Work directly with carriers to coordinate and follow up incoming shipments
Negotiate pricing with Ocean/Agent/Ground Carrier/Steamship/Airlines
Provide effective and accurate instructions to transportation carriers according to company's shipping guidelines
Convert and verify shipment weight and volume
Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis
Maintain communication with customers, carriers and vendors
Coordinate pick-ups and invoice files
Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
Process, arrange and coordinate cargo bookings with customer and overseas agents
Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner.
Open files in Cargowise system generating invoice to the brokerage team or outside broker

Benefits

Get Good Money - Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
Get the Right Job/Right Schedule - Part-time, full-time, seasonal - days, nights, weekends, and even gig work. We have the job and shift you want.
Get Paid Early - Payday as early as you want. Access your earnings on demand.
Get Free Healthcare - Access to telemedicine from day 1 at no cost. Other benefit options include healthcare, dental, and vision at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
Get a Break - Paid holidays, time off, short-term disability, and new parent leave are a few of the ways we support time away from work to take care of your life.
Stay Safe - We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
Get a Voice - We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
Get Promoted - When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
Get a Boost - Our "GEODIS Compassion Fund" makes one-time grants to teammates who have experienced unexpected catastrophes.
Get Involved - Volunteer in your community or donate to the "GEODIS Foundation" or "GEODIS Compassion Fund".
Have FUN - Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
Find Your Place - We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Join an Employee Resource Group, participate in an international lunch, or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
Find Your Future - Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place!