Transportation Coordinator LATAM

Brink's Global Services is a division of Brink's Inc, the world's premier provider of secure logistics and security solutions in more than 122 countries across 5 continents.  Brink's Global Services specializes in the secure transportation and handling of valuable goods throughout the logistic value chain, from raw materials and components to finished products within the mining, banknote, precious metal, jewelry, security, art and pharmaceutical industries The company has a proud history of providing growth and advancement opportunities for its employees.

We have a challenging opportunity for a Import/Export Transportation Coordinator - Miami based out of our Latin America Regional office in Miami, FL.

Starting Hourly Rate: $23.07

Job Summary:

The Import/Export Transportation Coordinator is responsible for providing hands on customer service and customer assistance for the prompt, effective transportation, clearance, import, export and routing of both domestic and international parcels in accordance with proper procedures for BGS customers.

Key Responsibilities:

* Receive incoming calls, e-mails and faxes from customers, Brink's affiliates, subcontractors and agents and respond to requests for rates, billing issues, service queries, in a timely manner

* Coordinate day to day activities for Import / Export shipments. Interface and coordinate smooth operation of the Import / Export Department with customers, airlines, and field locations.

* Partner with operations staff to determining accurate operational service capabilities.

* Responsible for meeting all IATA and US Customs requirements in document generation and cargo handling.

* Handle service concerns diplomatically, channeling complaints to other appropriate personnel as needed.

* Determine and secure paperwork required for all international moves, including (but not limited to) commercial invoices, special customs paperwork, etc.

* Determine whether a courier is required on a given shipment, and make courier arrangements with the appropriate gateway airport office.

* Respond to inquiries regarding the status of items in transit through our system.

* Prepare customs entries and follow-up with the clearance process on all entries prepared through partnership with internal and external partners.

* Scan, file, copy, and assemble documents including: bills of lading, dock receipts, licenses, and consulate documents.

* Perform Data entry for all export shipments into operating system and maintain hard copy files.

* Research customer claims ensuring the highest level of customer service on every call and ensure that all service complaints are handled diplomatically, channeling pertinent information to customer service manager.

* Ensure all transportation arrangements are made with full consideration of security implications, according to the BGS Procedures and within the General security regulations (GSR).

* Work closely with other members of the department to ensure the appropriate completion and distribution of the workload and maintain a high quality of service to the customers via time efficient and effective response to voice mails, e-mails, and phone calls and by always ensuring that each customer is treated with the utmost respect and consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Minimum 1 years of hands on air freight Export coordination experience including but not limited to routing of shipments, pricing, routing. data entry and ensuring an outstanding customer service experience.

* Minimum of 1 years working with Microsoft Office and other transportation field software programs - both industry based and proprietary.

* Must be 21 years of age or older.

* Able to work weekends, holidays and/or extended hours

* Able to lift at least 50 pounds as needed and when necessary on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in a fast paced high volume Import / Export department for an air freight forwarder.

* More than 1 years of experience servicing customers in the transportation/logistics industry as a coordinator, shipment router or other similarly situated air freight forwarding professional.

* Good basic math skills.

* Transferrable internal BGS experience…