Traffic Clerk (Temp to Perm)

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics • Cranbury, NJ

3d

About The Position

The Traffic Clerk handles shipping and traffic documentation and supports outbound distribution operations. The role matches bills of lading, manifests, invoices, and packing slips; coordinates shipments and routing with freight carriers and customers; prepares export and international shipping paperwork; and maintains logs of carrier calls and purchase order approvals. The clerk also assists Inventory Control with data entry, performs cycle counts and physical inventories, and carries out Distribution Associate job functions. The position requires attention to customer routing and compliance requirements to help avoid chargebacks, as well as the ability to identify and anticipate noncompliance. The job is temporary to permanent and pays $21.25 per hour. The first-shift schedule is 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Working knowledge of using a PC 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 customers’ 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 and 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 and participate in physical inventories.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Submit orders for routing through the Internet or email according to customer routing guides.
• Ensure outbound loads are called in for routing before cancellation dates.
• Ensure international shipping documents are completed properly.
• Follow customer VCG requirements to minimize chargebacks.
• Recognize and anticipate areas of noncompliance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed