Air and Sea Import & Export Operations

Röhlig Logistics

  • Houston, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Location: Houston, FLHybrid Work Schedule
Subsidiary: Röhlig USA, LLC
Country: United States
Start: ASAPAssist 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.ResponsibilitiesIncreasing 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 benefitsAs 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 contactMark Aulisio
Recruiter
Rohlig USA
1743 Linneman Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056Telephone: 224-563-3240

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