(USA) FT Temp - Ocean Export

Morrison Express•Grand Prairie, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary, full-time position in the USA focused on performing district ocean export operations and providing all associated documentation. The role requires close collaboration with sales and account managers to meet customer needs, and effective communication with customers, carriers, and other offices/agents.

Requirements

Some college or AA degree from an accredited college.
Minimum one year experience in F/F Ocean operations processes and procedures.
Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, dependable, persistence, time management, independent, documentation skills, scheduling and reporting skills.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and vendors.
Customer service oriented.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge using Cargowise ideal.
Proven ability to suggest and implement corrective actions in case of issues that may arise.

Responsibilities

Perform district ocean export operations and provide all associated documentation.
Work closely with sales and account managers to respond expeditiously to customers’ needs.
Communicate to customers, carriers and other offices/agents in a quick and thorough manner.
Coordinate bookings and documentation with carriers/co-loaders, shippers and sales responsible person or office.
Originate documentation with Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI) and/or Letter of Credit for accuracy of shipper/consignee marks and numbers, calculations of weight, volume, dimensions, inland cartage and freight charges, and goods description/clauses and delivery terms. Also check Third Party documents for correctness.
Ensure billing for services is rendered by completing all accounting procedures and data entries properly.
Ensure documents (both payable and receivable) are completed accurately and forwarded in a timely manner.
Complete all outbound moves, including ITs and permits to transfer.
Obtain all necessary documents and charges prior to releasing freight.
Supply sufficient documentation that will accurately verify all carrier invoices before payment approval.
Trace lost freight and shortages; follow-up with shipping lines and inform all stations/agents involved. File preliminary notices of claim.
Assure that each file contains all its necessary documentation in correct sequence.
Notify all parties that payable and receivable documents are completed accurately and forwarded in a timely manner.
Develop clear, concise, accurate records that enable the accounting department to properly credit and bill A/R and A/P.
Perform cargo tracking with carrier/co-loader to ensure cargo confirmed on board and also confirm on board at transshipment point.
Complete all tracking and billing milestones as set forth by company guidelines.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.