Shipping Officer

Job Title

Shipping Officer

Job Description

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

·         Support the making of proper export documentation for the orders which are ready to send

·         Determining the proper documentation for import and export shipments

·         Supporting the Forwarding Department in the execution of orders

·         Instructing and advising suppliers on logistics issues

·         Solving Customs issues and finding alternatives

·         Negotiate and select the appropriate carriers

·         Local consultancy in the field of logistics, customs, import and export

·         Train and coach new employees and less experienced employees

·         Working closely with Supply Chain and Procurement to determine best process and practices

·         Provides export status to internal and external stakeholders

·         Achieving desired output

·         Attend logistical Open-up

·         Assist with ASUF review

Required Education and Experience:

·         Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

·         At least two year of warehouse experience

·         Valid Driver’s License and Passport

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Microsoft Office expert (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·         JD Edwards Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)

·         Knowledge on transport, logistics and customs procedures

·         Experienced traveling and working abroad

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):

·         Must be able to communicate with others in a professional manner at all times

·         Must be able to follow and understand instructions

·         Ability to act in a team environment and be a team player

·         Act on own initiative

·         Maintain operational performance

·         Planning, time management and attention to detail

·         Must monitor and maintain quality

·         Must be able to identify process improvement

·         Ability to work and solve problems under pressure

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Export experience

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday. May be required to work long hours, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. This is an exempt position and ineligible for overtime.

Travel:

This position will occasionally require travel between 5-10%, with back-and-forth to the corporate office in Marietta, GA, including project sites, as needed. You may also be required to travel to the global office located in Veghel, Netherlands.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those the employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to type; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; rarely required to climb, bend stoop, kneel, and/or crouch

·         The employee may occasionally need to lift and /or move up to between 10-50 pounds

·         Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception

·         Employee will be working in an warehouse/manufacturing environment. Temperature can vary: cold temperatures of 40 de