Import Coordinator

Biocair•King of Prussia, PA

4d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Import Team is responsible for overseeing the effective design and provision of import logistics solutions that prioritize both timeliness and high quality delivery standards, ensuring the compliant movement of goods through local customs and regulatory processes. This encompasses a broad range of logistics based tasks, involving the strategic coordination of internal Biocair teams, third party supplier networks, customs brokers, and customers. to ensure that the transport and delivery of goods align seamlessly with customer expectations. The Import Coordinator will review pre-alerts for accuracy, obtain needed permits and declarations, and arrange for shipment release from airlines and final delivery of shipments to the customer.

Requirements

Experience in logistics, courier, or freight forwarding role
Knowledge and familiarity with HTS codes and Incoterms
Knowledge and familiarity with global customs procedures and documentation
Attention to detail
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

Review import notifications and pre-alerts for accuracy
Point of contact for customs brokers, responding to requests for additional commodity details, permits, licenses and statements
Obtain import approval from Importer of Record/consignee
Instruct airline handling agents on maintaining temperature validation by re-icing or repacking
Resolve issues with delivery as needed with Transport and Customer Care Teams
Update transport management system with clearance activity and import milestones
Identify and capture all exception expenses incurred in operations and in shipment deviations, ensuring full transparency and appropriate cost allocation
Act as a Data Steward for import broker details in transportation management system, ensuring quality and accuracy by formatting and cleaning data received by customers and the customer portal per standards set by the Import Manager