Shipping Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Monitors work progress and completion dates against schedules, reports progress, and ensures shipments are on schedule.
• Works with the supply chain team to negotiate Incoterms with strategic customers and vendors.
• Prepares all international paperwork required by customs and U.S. law; ensures the appropriate parties certify documentation and the product is shipped as negotiated.
• Sets up and maintains open accounts with freight forwarders and other delivery services; arranges brokering for imports/returns of goods to the U.S.
• Responds to customer requests for documentation/information pertaining to the packaging and shipping of their orders.
• Contacts forwarders to verify shipment details when needed and provides shipping estimates as requested.
• Updates status of orders in ERP as necessary, including tracking information.
• Coordinates activities of package and shipping employees.
• Identifies areas for continuous improvement and makes recommendations to the management team.
• Works closely with all departments to facilitate the movement of customer orders.
• Operates a forklift as needed.
• Performs ancillary duties as required.

• High School Diploma required;
  Business degree or some college classes in business preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive shipping experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational, math, and reading skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, telephone etiquette, and interpersonal skills; must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to plan, organize, and handle multiple tasks independently.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills required.
• Ability to think freely and exercise independent judgment.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Work‑life integration
• Pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• Attractive remuneration system
• Flexible working hours
• Good development opportunities
• Health initiatives
• Mobile working

The WIKA Group is among the world leaders in measurement technology with its products and services. With excellent sensing solutions, we enable safe, efficient and sustainable processes. And this for more than 75 years. More than 11,000 employees are currently committed towards this end. Together we meet the megatrends of demographic change, digitalisation and sustainability. This brings with it challenges, and many opportunities.

Innovation and growth arise from new perspectives and ideas. What are yours? Join us on the way to a better future.

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