The Export Logistics Manager will be responsible of all international customer orders from order placement tocompletion acting as the liaison with all parties to ensure a smooth and complete transaction. The Export LogisticsManager will produce accurate shipping documentation; oversee all aspects of the container shipment (fromassisting customers/suppliers with bookings to the containers arrival at port). Gain knowledge and expertise with eachcustomers requirements and implement change to streamline the process. This person will report directly to theDirector of Logistics and Supply Chain.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Proactively manages all aspects of international accounts not limited to order placement inventory managements and coordinating logistics with minimal errors.
- Work with shippers and transloaders to execute bookings and ensure vendors/suppliers/service providers are paid timely.
- Executes required export documentation for multiple accounts in various stages of completion in a highly time sensitive environment
- Timely management of multiple lines of communication between suppliers shippers customers and internal parties maintaining details and relaying pertinent information to appropriate parties
- Obtains export certificates from various government agencies in compliance with each shipment
- Assures compliance with customs export applicable foreign trade/importation laws as well as applicable federal transport regulations
- Initiate timely invoicing and work closely with accounting department to ensure billing accuracy
- Identifies risks and opportunities when developing logistics plan and freight estimates for super loads complex international shipments to ensure costeffective safe and efficient transportation of companys products
- Processes freight claims and customer complaints
- Reviews prepares and invoices for payment
- Audits export files for compliance and scan into database
Requirements
- 2 4 year degree or equivalent
- 3 to 5 years experience in logistics trucking and ocean freight experience
- Must be detail oriented
- Ability to critically think through multiplestep process and follow up on several details
- High ability to handle multiple priorities without losing details
- Excellent communication verbal and written skills
- Strong Excel skills and some freight software knowledge
- Selfmotivated and ownership of position
- Ability to work under time pressures
- Accustomed to working in a fastpaced dynamic environment
- Solid knowledge of MRP/ERP/EDI systems and the ability to recommend/lead implementation of new ones
- Willing to take on department tasks as needed
The best candidate for this position will have a strong passion for Exporters and Agribusiness and the way of life itbrings. This is a highly visible management and leadershipposition for an individual looking for an extensive career and way of life at our company.
Required Experience:
Manager