Import Coordinator

Vida Shoes International • New York, NY

4d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vida Shoes International, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an Import Coordinator to work with a team handling the logistics of transporting goods into the country. As an import coordinator, your job duties include data entry, excel spreadsheets, communicating relevant information to different company departments and helping to arrange shipments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong follow through and great people skills with the ability to build relationships within the organization
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to solve problems.

Nice To Haves

• Some Import/Import documentation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and process import documents and work with customs brokers to obtain all custom releases for import shipments.
• Assist supervisors to resolve all transaction issues.
• Maintain status report for all shipments and maintain knowledge on all technical issues for brokers and collaborate with various departments for release of all goods from customs.
• Collaborate freight forwarders and administer appropriate movement of all goods and supervise all freight flow and ensure clearance and delivery of all import goods.
• Work with freight carriers/brokers to ensure arrival of all goods within required timeframe.
• Evaluate all import transportation and assist in approval of all invoices for payment.
• Prepare and processes all import documents and broker invoices and manage all container shipments in coordination with freight carriers and customers.
• Computer data entry and excel spreadsheets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level