Air And Sea Import & Export Operations

on: Houston, FL

Hybrid Work Schedule

Subsidiary: Röhlig USA, LLC

Country: United States

Start: ASAP

Assist management in achieving the stated branch goals in line with company policies and procedures including, but not limited to, increasing company profit. Co-ordinate the activities and expeditious delivery of Import and Export Air and Sea consignments in a timely manner to customers, as per customer orders and prescribed quality standards while using discretion and independent judgment to increase margin on each shipment.

Responsibilities

• Increasing Branch Profits

• Utilize discretion and independent judgment to engage vendors to increase margin on each shipment.

• Utilize discretion and independent judgment to ship goods using the most efficient, cost effective route to increase margin on each shipment.

• Discretion to engage vendors.

• Management of vendors.

• Negotiate rates with shipping vendors.

• Employee profit and loss on each shipment will be analyzed.

• Overall management of desk to maximize profit.

• Coordinating Operations with Air & Sea freight Imports & Exports

• Timely processing of Import/Export air and sea documents including registration of shipments.

• Communicate automation details to subcontractors for reporting to customs.

• Monitor clearance and delivery of cargo within the free storage/holding times.

• Checks for special instructions on documents.

• Invoice and collection of correct charges.

• Authorizing delivery of air and sea freight.

• Monitors availability, and in conjunction with subcontractors, ensures timely collection of cargo, check in to warehouse and reporting to customs.

• Follow up on delivery with truckers.

• Client and Supplier Management

• Keeps record of discrepancies via the Innovations and Incidents Management (IIM) to ensure compliance.

• Regularly review reports in order to refine and improve services to the customer.

• Review quotes and records rates to clients and prospective clients.

• Manage allocated customers using established tools (e.g activity reports) to achieve and exceed targets.

• Traces orders and ensures that information affecting arrival or dispatch is communicated to customers (internally and externally) or their agents, in a timely manner.

• Knowledgeable of competitor activities and industry trends.

• Deploys information about all contract with customer and supplies to all parties.

• Financial and Accounting Responsibilities

• Approve freight invoices, credit notes and monitors transport waiting time costs.

• Pay carrier local charges, and any other related costs upon arrival, to ensure storage is avoided and no added costs are incurred.

• Prepare payment vouchers and write checks for authorization, and presentation.

• Processes air and sea freight debtors & creditors in an expeditious manner by verification prior to hand over to accounts for payment.

• Ensures the department (cost center) achieves it financial and quality objectives.

Skills required

• High school graduate or GED required

• Knowledge of related computer applications - Lotus notes

• Experience with CargoWise a plus

• 2 - 5 years' experience with Air & Ocean Imports and Exports

• Globally aware of countries and where they are located

• Excellent customer services & communication skills

• Good administration skills

• Attention to detail

• Excellent time management

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Resilient

• Customer focused

• Shows initiative and drive

What you can expect?

Working at Röhlig means to live internationality: Every day staff members around the world cooperate on developing logistics solutions for their customers. Smart minds with drive encounter numerous opportunities to play a vital role in this process. Flat hierarchies, a pleasant and friendly work environment, considerable opportunities for personal development and long-term career planning provide the basis for your success.

Our benefits

As a family-owned business we strive to be employee orientated and offer a comprehensive benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing.

• This package includes full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability, and pet insurance.
• Röhlig offers competitive compensation, 401k with employer match, PTO (you even get your birthday off too!), and a highly dynamic global work environment.

We look forward to meeting you!

Your contact

Mark Aulisio

Recruiter

Rohlig USA

1743 Linneman Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Telephone: 224-563-3240

mark.aulisio@rohlig.com