FT Temp - Ocean Export

Morrison Express•Dallas, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time temporary position focused on performing district ocean export operations and providing all associated documentation. The role involves close collaboration with sales and account managers to meet customer needs, and requires 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 skills.
Ability to work independently.
Documentation skills.
Scheduling skills.
Reporting skills.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and vendors.
Customer service oriented.
Proven ability to suggest and implement corrective actions in case of issues.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge using Cargowise is ideal.

Responsibilities

Perform district ocean export operations and provide all associated documentation.
Work closely with sales and account managers to respond to customer needs.
Communicate with customers, carriers, and other offices/agents in a quick and thorough manner.
Coordinate bookings and documentation with carriers/co-loaders, shippers, and sales.
Originate documentation with Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI) and/or Letter of Credit, ensuring accuracy of shipper/consignee marks and numbers, calculations of weight, volume, dimensions, inland cartage and freight charges, and goods description/clauses and delivery terms.
Check Third Party documents for correctness.
Ensure billing for services is rendered by completing all accounting procedures and data entries properly.
Ensure payable and receivable documents 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 to 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 each file contains all necessary documentation in the correct sequence.
Notify all parties that payable and receivable documents are completed accurately and forwarded in a timely manner.
Develop clear, concise, accurate records for the accounting department to properly credit and bill A/R and A/P.
Perform cargo tracking with carrier/co-loader to ensure cargo is confirmed on board and at transshipment points.
Complete all tracking and billing milestones as set forth by company guidelines.
Perform any other duties assigned by management.