Export Trading Assistant

J.D. Heiskell & Companies•Ankeny, IA

5d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

At Hawkeye Gold, you will be part of the team that works directly with our customers to prepare required export documentation for shipment of commodities via container. The successful candidate is a team focused and detail-oriented person with advanced organizational skills who enjoys making sure documents are accurate and transactions are processed properly.

Requirements

Associates/Bachelor’s degree desired; agriculture and/or business background preferred
Agricultural and/or container experience is a plus
High level of detail, multi-tasking, and problem solving
Positive, self-motivated individual with organization, communication, and negotiation skills; commitment to continuous learning
Strong customer service commitment
Ability to analyze and interpret technical procedures
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
Frequent sitting, use of computer, communication via telephone
Ability to navigate an office environment.
Regular and predictable attendance in office or site location.

Nice To Haves

Agricultural and/or container experience is a plus
Associates/Bachelor’s degree desired; agriculture and/or business background preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare invoices and all required export documentation for each booking and send via email/FedEx to customer
Communicate with customers via email to obtain approval of draft documents and answer any questions
Communicate with steamship lines (SSL’s) to resolve issues with OBL’s/bookings/SI and invoices via email and phone
Work with trader and other team members to create shipping plans and contract applications
Process invoices from suppliers for the product purchased into inventory or direct shipped to a customer
Process A/P for payment via ACH/Wire/Check
Keep accurate and organized files in a common shared drive or shared email boxes
Ensure both internal and external compliance requirements are followed
Be curious and provide ideas for continuous process improvement
Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity and contributes to creating an environment where people want to work.
Other duties as assigned.