Import/Export Specialist
A.N Deringer, Inc.
Port Huron, MI
Wage: $42.8K - $54.2K a year
Full Job Description
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Coordinates aspects of the routing and rating of freight to include providing quotes to customers, working with international and/or domestic agents, approving carrier invoices for payment, handling pick-ups and deliveries.
- Determines best methods for shipping to ensure customer satisfaction; thereby retaining existing business and attracting new business.
- Prepares documents required for import and/or export of client shipments.
- Traces shipments and re-routes freight accordingly.
- Prepares important documents for customs (i.e. bonds, bills, classify / release and reports), including OGAs.
- Produces relative documentation to secure the release of import consolidations from carriers; handles all turnover documents to other brokers, as well as internal transfer and in-bond movements.
- Completes export arrangements for customers, including bookings, container arrangements, insurance, banking and transportation companies (ocean and trucking).
- Prepares import and/or export documents including: bills of lading, dock receipts, licenses, and consulate documents and distributes documents to all appropriate parties.
- Cross-trains in additional responsibilities.
- Performs additional duties as assigned by management.
