Logistics and Import/Export Operations

NNR Global Logistics USA Inc.•SeaTac, WA

13d•$26 - $30

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating the branch office’s export, import, and logistics operations while maintaining competitiveness and a high level of customer service and operational excellence. The role supports air and ocean shipments, customer quotations and sales follow-up, import documentation and customs coordination, warehouse operations, and inventory services for 3PL customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Familiarity with international air and ocean freight-forwarding operations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Forklift safety certification.
Successful completion of TSA training.
Certification to handle Dangerous Goods when receiving, storing, handling, or releasing freight.
Ability to use basic math to calculate freight, storage, duty, and other charges.
Ability to work flexible and sometimes long hours.
Ability to exert up to 65 pounds of force occasionally, frequently, and/or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Responsibilities

Generate air and ocean bills of lading and supporting export shipment documentation.
Arrange freight pickups with trucking companies; book export shipments with air and ocean carriers; and close consolidations.
Review procedures and implement TSA safety regulations developed by Head Office.
Arrange pickup of import documentation from airlines, review immediate transport documents for U.S. Customs, and relay arrival information.
Coordinate with outside Customs Brokers to ensure import freight is cleared promptly.
Correspond with NNR Japan and other overseas agents.
Provide quotations to internal and external customers and generate proposals for sales staff.
Contact customers who have not shipped regularly to determine their shipping status.
Conduct telephone sales to prospective customers.
Follow up with customers after sales, provide flight details, maintain and review letters of credit, resolve complaints, and assist with collection of customer accounts.
Perform light warehouse work, including operating a forklift.
Receive freight in the warehouse, perform TSA safety checks, and prepare and label freight for export.
Devann and load sea freight containers, and build pallets and ULDs, including Main Deck Pallets when applicable.
Maintain client inventory and on-hand notices, and perform pick-and-pack work according to 3PL customer requirements.
Perform other duties as requested by management.