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Import Export Coordinator (Bi-lingual)

Nissin International

Position Description: Under the direction and supervision of upper management, the Import/Export Coordinator is responsible to promote our Air-Ocean Export-Import & comprehensive logistics service and coordinating activities of air, ocean, land export – import inbound and outbound freight shipments, data entries for Air-Ocean, Export-Import shipments.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

  • Supports outside sales and Air-Ocean Export & Import team
  • Maintains and updates customer database by inputting customer profile and updates; preparing and distributing monthly reports
  • Prepares sales presentations by compiling data; developing presentation formats and materials.
  • Supports Air-Ocean Export & Import agent’s Data entry into system.
  • Follow up with customers up by pro-actively informing the status of their shipments, answering questions and referring clients to the supervisor when questions are more technical.
  • Negotiates with customers to resolve problems and trouble shoot in order to arrive at mutual agreements.
  • Increase and develop import-export transportation, warehouse and logistics programs with all related parties and customers.
  • Negotiates with foreign shipping interests to contract for reciprocal freight handling agreements.
  • Send air and ocean quotations to foreign countries.
  • Plans and direct flow of air, ocean, and surface traffic moving to overseas destinations.
  • Monitor and provide necessary instruction for parties engaged in receiving and shipping freight, documentation, waybill, assessing charges, and collecting fees for shipments.
  • Examines invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
  • Prepare reports of transactions to facilitate billing of shippers and foreign carries.
  • Resolves customer problems and informs supervisor of the resolutions
  • Update export -import regulations constantly and share all necessary information with all other employees.
  • Comply with customer requirements and all state and federal safety and compliance regulations.
  • Arrange and take care of freight attendance at ports for import- export and other special projects.
  • Load, unload, label, prepare, manifest, and inventory various customer containers and/or freight.
  • Notify supervisor of any damage, irregularities and safety concern and safety violations at onsite and offsite warehouse immediately.
  • Handles product safely and carefully.
  • Performs general housekeeping duties including sweeping, breaking down cartons, and throwing out trash.
  • May perform other department members duties during their breaks, lunch, or as designated by supervisor.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Qualifications:

  • Min. AA degree, college degree preferred
  • Strong Customer Services skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player
  • Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Accurate data entry skills
  • Basic skills in MS Office applications
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Bilingual in Japanese is required

Seafreight Export Trade Analyst

Kuehne + Nagel

The Seafreight Export Trade Analyst will be part of the Kuehne + Nagel Export trade team. He or she will be expected to perform the specific duties outlined below but to also be an active team member and participate in discussions and assessment of the US Export trades.

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Provide pricing and rate information as requested to those making inquiries of the Export trade team. This is similar to a rate desk function.
  • Work with regional pricing centers to ensure that the sales force and others have adequate access to price/rate information. This covers ensuring consistency of data and approach.
  • Stay informed of market conditions and communicate these conditions and expectations of the future to the KN US organization so they are best prepared to deal and communicate with customers and make informed price decisions.
  • Many things in the Export trades are done collaboratively and the employee is expected to take part in these discussions and contribute. Topics covered will include carrier strategy, pricing policy, individual carrier and customer deals and general topics
  • Ensure contracts are administratively in order (signatures, etc) and that all terms, conditions and requirements are monitored and adhered to.
  • Ensure contracts accurately reflect agreements between KN and carriers
  • Distribute contracts to all users in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ensure lines of communication between KN and carriers are open and active at all times
  • Work with KN carriers on a continuous basis to ensure that all contracts are up to date, clean and cover all cargo that they are assigned to cover.

Specific Duties:

  • Consolidating information requests e.g. Executive Summaries
  • ZEPOL/PIERS Reports
  • BO Reporting
  • KNet updates / maintenance (News-Updates)
  • InFocus Seafreight Promotion
  • Missing Shippers Report
  • Assist in Contract Reviews (administratively)
  • General Market Studies
  • Support in spot quotes / communication with Local offices
  • Supporting the seafreight team on Presentations

Your skills and experience

  • Bachelor degree
  • Solid PC knowledge and experience along with MS Office applications experience
  • Very strong analytical skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Self-disciplined and self-motivated to produce aggressive results
  • Strong telephone interaction, networking skills and personal drive

Good reasons to join

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly dynamic global work environment.

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 76,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com

Import/Export Coordinator

UCI INC.

UCI INC. is a growing freight forwarder company. Currently seeking a motivated International Import/Export Coordinator to join the company. This position is responsible for identifying potential new customers, present to them, ultimately convert them into clients, and when possible, identify other business opportunities with the client in the future. Responsibilities of the position include:

Operation Coordinator:

Performs a variety of duties as outlined in Operation Procedure in support of the import/export, air/ocean shipments.

. Operational duties to include coordination with shippers, truckers, steamship lines

. Resolve issues respective to meeting client requirements, data input – general customer service inquiries related to tracking & tracing.

. Customer Service responsibilities include maintaining communication with vendor, shipper, customer

. Negotiate cost-effective rates with service providers to ensure maximum profitability.

. Maintain SOP (standard operating procedures) and customer profiles including key contacts, special requirements, contract rates and preferred routings/services/carriers.

Experience:

  • Logistics: 3 years