Senior Ocean Import Coordinator

Job Overview

  

The Senior Ocean Import Coordinator is responsible for ensuring legal compliance and providing import administration and control within government rules and regulations, including appropriate licensing for ocean shipments. Review contracts for required clauses and identifies omissions. Interface with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. Select carrier for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders. Accurately perform all accounting functions related to the billing, distribution and collection of funds for the client’s cargo. 

 

What will you enjoy doing (duties/tasks)

 

• Prepare price quotations on inbound international freight 
• Follow up with customers to resolve inquires, prepare, route, and cut air bills and manifests 
• Correct billings and issue debit and credit memos for customers, arrange for pick up and movement of freight to gateways 
• Initiate and maintain customer master profiles in order to have correct information on hand in order to offer consistent service. 
• Maintain close liaison with the US Customs Service and for various specialized U.S. Customs clearance requirements. 
• Researching and resolving operational problems, review all documents, contact all first-time customers, perform credit checks, and handle other tasks as needed.

What will you enjoy doing (duties/tasks)

 

• Solid interpersonal and analytical skills required 
• 3-6 years of relevant ocean import experience preferred 
• Knowledge of Word and Excel. Knowledge of general freight forwarding terms and standards.
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs Regulations and Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
• Basic knowledge of accounting functions and relative information retrieval.

 

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary ranging from $26.27 - $36.12 hourly, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits package includes paid time off and paid sick time in the first year, health insurance, a 401(k) plan, disability insurance, and more as described in our benefits guide. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, performance, geography, and internal equity.  Benefits may be subject to waiting periods and other terms and conditions.

Medical

We offer a number of plans for a variety of health care services and supplies, including preventative care, inpatient and outpatient services and prescription drugs.

Vision

The option for separate vision coverage for eye exams, frames, and contact lenses.

Dental

The option for separate dental coverage to cover preventative major and basic dental services.

401(k)

The company offers a pre-tax 401(k) contribution plan with a company match.

Direct Deposit

We offer direct deposit to all employees.

Holidays

On a calendar year basis, the Company pays all employees 6 major holidays, including New Year's Days, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

DB Schenker provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.