Logistics and Import/Export Operations

NNR Global Logistics USA Inc.•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating the export/import/logistical operational activities of the branch office maintaining competitiveness. Handle and coordinate customer demands maintaining a high level of excellence in customer service and operations.

Requirements

Minimum requirement High School diploma or GED.
Familiar with international freight forwarding operations both Air and Ocean.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Forklift safety certification.
Successfully passed TSA training.
Certified to handle Dangerous Goods when receiving, storing, handling, or releasing freight.
Ability to use basic math skills to calculate freight, storage, duty and other charges.

Responsibilities

Generate air and ocean bills of lading and supporting export shipment documentation to ensure freight can be processed and efficiently exported.
Contact trucking companies to arrange for pickup of customer’s freight. Contact air and ocean carriers to book export shipments and close consolidations.
Review procedures and implement TSA safety regulations as developed by the Head Office.
Arrange for import documentation pickup at the airlines. Review immediate Transport documents for US Customs and relay arrival information.
Contact outside Customs Brokers to coordinate that import freight is cleared in a timely manner.
Correspond with NNR Japan and other overseas agents.
Provide internal and external customers with quotations and generate proposals for the sales staff.
Contact present customers who have not shipped regularly to determine shipping status.
Conduct telephone sales to prospective customers.
Contact customers following sales to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction, provide flight details, maintain and review letters of credit and resolve any complaints. Assist with the collection of customer accounts.
Completing light warehouse work including operating a forklift.
Receive freight in warehouse and perform TSA safety checks. Prepare and label freight for export.
Responsible for devanning and loading sea freight containers, building of pallets and ULD’s including Main Deck Pallets if applicable.
Maintain client inventory, on hand notices and handle pick & pack as determined by 3PL customer requirements.
Perform other duties as requested by management.