Intern, Logistics

Quirch Foods

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Essential duties and Responsibilities: • Respond to general inquiries received via email and by telephone from internal and external sources. • Solve problems related to orders and logistics; expedite and/or escalate as needed • Accurately prepare all international export documentation and electronic export filings, as required • Coordinate transportation with origin warehouses, carriers, and destination as required • Ensure correct values and invoices are used for export and import • Help manage all fiscal period close demand spikes • Comply with applicable international regulatory laws and standards • Interact and cooperate with every level of the organization to ensure the highest level of service to our customers. • Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements: • Foreign language is a plus • Required Knowledge and Skills • Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills • Excellent verbal and written communication in English • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with a strong attention to detail, and must demonstrate excellent organizational skills. • Proactive approach to problem solving and ability to work with limited direction • Effective interpersonal skills when dealing with employees at all levels, strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence others through demonstrated expertise • Strong customer focus Benefits you will enjoy: • Gain hands-on experience in each stage of Logistics • Work closely with an experienced mentor • Attend meetings, events, and other networking opportunities • Collaborate with experienced Logistics professionals • Work on increasingly challenging and engaging real-world projects • Compensation available Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. We are Quirch Foods. Our Passion is your Joy. We are one of the largest distributors of food products in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a customer list that includes independent and chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, processors and manufacturers, cruise lines, and restaurants. With 55 years of solid history and experience, today we operate a fleet of just under 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 22 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Puerto Rico. Quirch Foods owns a portfolio of proprietary food brands and offers domestic and international logistics, cold chain services, marketing support, as well as advanced technological solutions to provide unmatched service to its customers. Our culture is one of Win/Win, not just for our customers but also for every team member. We take pride in our diverse workforce, and each team member takes part in the company’s continuous growth.

Requirements

Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
Excellent verbal and written communication in English
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with a strong attention to detail, and must demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
Proactive approach to problem solving and ability to work with limited direction
Effective interpersonal skills when dealing with employees at all levels, strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence others through demonstrated expertise
Strong customer focus

Nice To Haves

Foreign language is a plus

Responsibilities

Respond to general inquiries received via email and by telephone from internal and external sources.
Solve problems related to orders and logistics; expedite and/or escalate as needed
Accurately prepare all international export documentation and electronic export filings, as required
Coordinate transportation with origin warehouses, carriers, and destination as required
Ensure correct values and invoices are used for export and import
Help manage all fiscal period close demand spikes
Comply with applicable international regulatory laws and standards
Interact and cooperate with every level of the organization to ensure the highest level of service to our customers.
Perform related duties as assigned.