Air and Sea Import & Export Operations

Location: Houston, FL

Hybrid Work Schedule
Subsidiary: Röhlig USA, LLC
Country: United States
Start: ASAP

Assist 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. 

Responsibilities

• Increasing 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 benefits

As 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 contact

Mark Aulisio
Recruiter
Rohlig USA
1743 Linneman Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Telephone: 224-563-3240
mark.aulisio@rohlig.com