International Air Freight & Quoting Specialist

RADIANT LOGISTICS INC • Renton, WA

118d • $31 - $34

About The Position

This position is responsible for delivering excellent customer service, quality operational execution, and assisting our company in the movement of goods door to door for air export consignments. The position will also entail quoting responsibilities for those same export consignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and/or related trade certifications required.
• BA degree in Business, Logistics or International Trade or Transportation & Logistics is an asset.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in International Air Freight Forwarding in air export.
• Experience in International freight forwarding operating system e.g. Cargowise, SAPTM, Gateway.
• Industry knowledge and terminology including: export regulations and documentation requirements, pricing methodology, are preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well under pressure while multitasking.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and provide input for the advancement of corporate policy.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task accurately, with accurate attention to high level of detail.
• Team cooperation and respect is required.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently in a fast-paced environment, and proceed with objectives with minimal supervision.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and ability to accumulate the required data entry points needed to prepare and route Master Airwaybills and House Airwaybills ensuring company standards are met.
• Ownership of key accounts, i.e. both US customers and shipper/consignees abroad.
• Participate in high level training of the export teams.
• Data entry of shipment files for initial entry into transportation system.
• Request rates from vendors for movement of freight, as needed.
• Knowledge and ability to create requests for rate correspondence to overseas agents and follow up on those requests.
• Collect quoted costs and coordinate with the quoting personnel or handle the quote personally.
• Update customers and management of shipments’ statuses via web-tracking notes and updating of current dates in our programs.
• Utilize excellent verbal and interpersonal skills and daily tracking.
• Enter Proof of Departure and Delivery information into relevant transportation software.
• Gather and enter job costs, with accuracy and timeliness for billing and posting files.

Benefits

• Insurance options for Employees (and their families) include Medical, Dental, Vision, STD & LTD insurance.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid basic life insurance for employees.
• Employees can enroll in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match of 3.5%.
• Sick Pay: 80 hours front-loaded.
• Vacation Pay: 80 hours per year and increases based on tenure with the Company.
• Paid Holidays: 7 days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees