Traffic Clerk (Temp to Perm)

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics•Cranbury, NJ

About The Position

The Traffic Clerk is responsible for coordinating shipping and routing documentation and communications, supporting inventory activities, and helping ensure compliance with customer and shipping requirements. The role includes matching bills of lading, manifests, invoices, and packing slips; contacting freight carriers and customer traffic departments; preparing export and air-freight paperwork; and maintaining logs of carrier pickup calls and purchase-order approvals. The Traffic Clerk also assists Inventory Control with data entry, performs Distribution Associate job functions, participates in cycle counts and physical inventories, and reports unsafe work conditions to management. The position is temporary-to-permanent, pays $21.25 per hour, and is scheduled for the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime may be required as needed.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Working knowledge of PCs and the Internet.
Understanding of Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, and pivot table functions.
Ability to lift heavy boxes.
Valid IATA/ICAO, DOT 49 CFR, and International Maritime Dangerous Goods certification.

Responsibilities

Match bills of lading, manifests, invoices, and packing slips.
Match bills of lading and/or packing slips to invoices for payment.
Contact freight carriers regarding outbound shipments.
Maintain working knowledge of customer compliance requirements.
Combine same-day shipments onto one bill of lading.
Contact customer Traffic Departments about overweight shipments by phone, fax, or the Internet.
Maintain a log of calls made to carriers for pickup.
Maintain a log of purchase-order approvals.
Prepare export paperwork.
Prepare air-freight paperwork.
Assist Inventory Control with inventory data entry.
Perform all job functions of Distribution Associates.
Report unsafe work conditions to management.
Perform periodic cycle counts.
Participate in physical inventories.
Work overtime as needed.
Submit orders for routing via the Internet or email in accordance with customer routing guides.
Ensure outbound loads are submitted for routing before cancellation dates.
Ensure international shipping documents are completed properly.
Follow customer VCG requirements to minimize chargebacks.
Recognize and anticipate potential areas of noncompliance.