Logistics Coordinator - Air Export

Expeditors International of Washington • Richmond, VA

396d • CA$45,000 - CA$52,000

About The Position

At Expeditors, we are not just in the shipping business; we are in the information business. Our focus is on global supply chain management, but what truly sets us apart is our commitment to professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment. This culture fosters an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. We believe in organic growth, promoting from within, as exemplified by our CEO, who started as an entry-level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago. With over 15,000 trained professionals and 250+ locations worldwide, we are a Fortune 500 company with globally unified systems.

Requirements

• 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of air documentation process is a plus
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word)
• Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

• IATA certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all work is done within the District Excellence guidelines and Air Export Air Lateral process
• Arranging pickups and following up with service providers until check-in of air export shipments in the airport warehouse
• Rate negotiation and arranging of airline bookings for live shipments, coordinating rushes with other Expeditors offices
• Creating House Airwaybills and Export Declarations (B13A) manually or electronically in the CAED system for clients if requested
• Consolidating shipments where possible and closing Master Airwaybills
• Creating Direct Airwaybills and verifying billing and protected costs for service providers
• Verifying and posting of Free domicile invoices
• Sending out Expeditors billing invoices either by e-mail or Canada Post as per DLSOP for the client
• Acting as an overseas liaison between shipper and Expeditors destination office and consignee
• Handling customer requests: POD's, tracing, assisting in document preparation as required or instructed
• Setting up clients pre-alerts and scanning documents into eDoc
• Ensuring that DLSOP's are followed
• Adhering to department Service Level of Agreement while dealing with customer emails and phone calls.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• RRSP Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees