Ocean Shipping Coordinator

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Job Title: Ocean Shipping Coordinator

Location: Remote, but located in NY, NJ, and possibly metro-Charlotte, NC

Department: Operations

Supervisor: 

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000+ per year

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401k w/ match

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Ocean Shipping Coordinator. This key position will be based from home, but the candidate must reside in NJ or PA. 

Position Summary

· The OSC will be responsible for the daily management of ocean import and export service activities.

· To receive and process all cargo on a daily basis, including communication with overseas forwarders, SSL, port staff, and carriers to and from various US ports of call. 

· Work closely with Steam Ship Lines and third-party drayage carriers to secure movement of cargo efficiently to meet client’s expectations. 

· The Ocean Import/ Export Coordinator is responsible for preparing files, distributing documents, cargo tracking, billing and collecting funds while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

Essential Responsibilities

· Receive and process Ocean cargo

· Handle pickup calls and set-up files in the system

· Double check work to minimize and avoid all errors

· Understand US Customs Export requirements and ensure all file processing meets these requirements

· Manage email and all communication effectively and within the organizations communication policies

· Understand rating/export contract, make bookings and be able to determine costs

o Both consolidation and direct cargo

· Work with drayage carriers to ensure trucking requirements are met and all cartage transfers are completed

· Processing the import and export documentation

· Invoice shipments and control payment under client credit terms

· Audit and approve vendor payments

· Complete and report profit/loss of assigned shipment files

· Provide pricing support to customers, agents and sales staff

· Assist department and management with assigned projects

Qualifications

· Experience with Windows Operating System

· Strong computer knowledge/proficiency (Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Minimum of two years’ experience in Logistics/Freight Forwarding/Supply Chain/Third Party Logistics/Ocean Import/Export 

· Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in NVOCC, customer brokerage and drayage

· Thorough understanding of ocean shipment documentation process

· Possess excellent data entry skills and customer service skills

· Ability to multi-task and work independently

Work Experience 

· Port Drayage: 3 years (Preferred)

· Ocean Shipping: 3 years (Preferred)

· NVOCC: 3 years (Preferred)