What are the responsibilities and job description for the Import Operations Coordinator position at Phoenix International Freight Services, Inc.?
Job Overview
We are looking for a highly driven Import Operations Coordinator excited to launch an exciting career in international logistics. This team-oriented individual will be responsible for supporting our import operations team in a variety of ways to help provide a standard of excellence to our customers.
About Us
Phoenix International is a privately-owned global logistics company with U.S. locations in the greater Chicago and Los Angeles areas. Our company focuses on providing quality freight forwarding as well as providing services in international freight, freight procurement, global supply chain planning, contract logistics and solution design, and cross border eCommerce.We are guided by our core values of experience, innovation, trust, and passion. We believe that these values, anda belief in a collaborative employee/customer experience, are what makes us unique.
Why Work with Us?
- Excellent opportunities for career growth
- Industry competitive earnings
- Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, EAP, Disability, Life)
- 401k available after 90 days with 6% match
- Positive support-focused culture, collaborative work environment, strong core valuesthat guide the company's mission
- A strong company culture that embraces work/life balance
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor department email inbox and distribute documentation (pre-alerts, vendor and agent invoices, etc.) to Import Operations Specialists
- Review and verify pre-alert information and documentation
- Assist in processing AP invoices (vendor/agent) within operating system (CargoWise)
- Assist in timely posting of AR invoices to ensure billing is completed accurately and forwarded to customers as outlined in SOP
- Build relationships with all customers, overseas agents and service providers
- Assist the day-to-day operations of the import department to ensure that customer requirements are met
- Daily organization and review of files within CargoWise
- Responsible for timely update of shipment milestones within CargoWise
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Minimal experience in import operations preferred, but not required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- CargoWise experience a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- General knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Detail-oriented
- Self-Motivated
What MakesUs Different?
We don't want to be the biggest. We want to be the best! We believe that providing an exceptional work environment for our employees and focusing on our clients and employees equally creates the perfect recipe for success. Our commitment to the employee and client experience drives us to be the number one choice for our clients and our people!
Phoenix International is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v/so