Import​/Export Specialist - Bilingual

• Base Pay $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Join our dynamic team as an Import/Export Operations Specialist
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Located in the Duluth, Georgia area, we provide ocean freight forwarding and inland transportation services across the U.S. With the support of a strong global organization, we are committed to delivering reliable and efficient logistics solutions in the U.S. market.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Import/Export Operations Specialist to support our ocean import/export and domestic transportation operations.

This role focuses on day-to-day shipment execution, coordination with carriers and vendors, and billing processes to ensure smooth, accurate logistics operations.

Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance vendor relationships, and support our company’s growth ambitions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about logistics and supply chain management, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career!

• Manage ocean import and export shipments from booking through final delivery
• Review shipping documents and coordinate with ocean carriers and customs brokers
• Monitor shipment status, vessel schedules, and delivery timelines
• Arrange and oversee drayage and inland (OTR) transportation
• Track and manage accessorial charges, including demurrage and detention
• Review and verify freight invoices and transportation costs
• Assist with monthly shipment data validation and cost reconciliation
• Prepare customer invoices (AR) and support vendor invoice review (AP)
• Communicate shipment updates with customers and overseas offices

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Minimum 2 years of experience in freight forwarding or logistics operations
• Managed billing operations and cost reconciliation processes
• Basic understanding of freight structures and accessorial charges
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Bilingual in Korean and English (Professional proficiency in both verbal and written communication)

• Expertise in handling manufacturing-related cargo
• Experienced in a Korean logistics and/or freight forwarding company

• Salary:
  Competitive / Commensurate with experience (
  
  Note:
  
  Please include your desired salary on your resume)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• Stable work environment backed by a global industrial group

This role is for a bilingual (Korean/English) Import/Export Operations Specialist based in the Duluth, Georgia area, joining a dynamic team specializing in ocean freight forwarding and inland transportation services. The specialist will be crucial in managing day-to-day ocean import/export and domestic transportation operations, focusing on efficient shipment execution, coordination with various partners, and precise billing processes to ensure smooth and accurate logistics.

Key responsibilities include overseeing shipments from booking through final delivery, coordinating with ocean carriers and customs brokers, and monitoring shipment statuses and schedules. The specialist will also arrange drayage and inland transportation, manage accessorial charges, verify freight invoices, prepare customer invoices, and provide regular shipment updates to customers and overseas offices.