Ocean & Trucking Specialist

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Job Summary:

The Ocean & Trucking Specialist will manage ocean freight forwarding, import customs clearance, and domestic trucking activities. This position is responsible for coordinating daily transportation services for domestics and international shipments while continuously developing enhanced routes as a industry’s subject matter expert and closely managing the industry vendors. The team member will operate in a rapidly expanding, high energy and fast pace environment.

Job Expectations:

Supports Global Logistics US Operations leaders in managing activities with ocean freight forwarders, customs brokers, trucking companies, ground operations, warehouse operations and Global Freight Forwarding Specialists Create and maintain a strong network and relationship with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and trucking companies for assigned trade lane(s)
Schedules and monitors transportation-related activities, including ocean bookings, vessel schedules, and domestic pickups/deliveries daily

Continuously look for opportunities that will contribute to enhancement of Global Logistics Ensure all import documents are passed on to the customs broker in timely manner

Works with various internal and external parties while managing international export schedules

Ensures correct, on time, undamaged and low-cost shipping requirements are met for inbound and outbound shipments

Maintains adequate driver coverage when required for weekdays, weekends and holidays

Reports any discrepancies and delays while working with various freight forwarders, freight brokers and trucking companies to ensure on-time arrival

Keeping record of trucking companies KPIDevelop and maintain reliable carriers for timely performance

Maintains knowledge of freight forwarding and domestics trucking regulations

Suggest and implement corrective actions accordingly, as issues arise

Prepare accurate shipping reports for upper management daily

Identifies opportunities to enhance Global Logistics US Operations practices and implements consistent processes across the organization

Perform other tasks and projects as assigned by the Us Operations Supervisor Assist in researching new lanes/routes for global expansion

Assist in researching new carriers, forwarders, truckers

The duties and responsibilities described above may provide only a partial description of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all aspects of the job. Other duties and responsibilities not outlined in this document may be added as necessary or desirable, with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in software skills, including Word and Excel.

Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes.

Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities.

Detail oriented: attention to…