What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ocean Export Coordinator position at ASF?
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Job Description: Export Coordinator
We are the Human Standard in Global Logistics. Founded in 1999, with a singular idea: to bring integrity and honor to the freight forwarding market. Today, we are a leader in global logistics and got here because we have stayed true to our core values.
Location: Mobile, AL
Work Schedule: Onsite Monday-Friday
By joining the ASF Team you will receive…
Company-paid benefits available:
· Dental insurance
· Short-term and long-term disability
· 50,000 Group Term Life insurance policy
· (7) Paid holidays and (15) days PTO per calendar year
· Ability to select a paid Friday or Monday (extended weekend) off each month in addition to PTO
· 401(k) Retirement plan with employer matching. Employees are 100% vested at enrollment.
· Additional Benefits available for purchase: Blue Cross Blue Shield plan for employee and dependents, vision insurance, critical illness, accident, and additional voluntary term life insurance.
Purpose and Scope:
The Export Coordinator is responsible for obtaining necessary information in order to expedite bookings, collections, packing, transport and ultimate shipment at final destination for customers.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions:
• Research available modes of transport and shipping options including obtaining rates from suppliers and assessing the suitability of rates for customers.
• Present customers with choice of options available and organize bookings, collection, packing, transport, and documentation as necessary.
• Advise customers of the status of their shipments
• Ensure that shipments and documentation are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Produce accurate and timely necessary documentation to fulfill transport and export requirements for the ultimate clearance of the shipment at the final destination.
• Follow up on all verbal and written customer requests for rates or other information within 24 hours.
• Ensure outgoing billing is completed within 72 hours from the receipt of the shipment bill of lading from the carrier. • Maintain accurate records and files of all shipments.
• Produce reports as may be required for management.
• Stay abreast of market conditions and changes in both shipping and commodity markets.
• Perform other duties as assigned including back-up for other employees. Competencies:
• Time Management
• Thoroughness • Communication Proficiency
• Teamwork Orientation
• Customer Focus – Achieving company, department, and personal goals through a strong customer focus.
Education and Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years Logistics experience and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field