Air & Seafreight Import Operations

Location: Atlanta, GA
Hybrid work Schedule
Subsidiary: Rohlig USA        
Country: United States
Start: ASAP 

 

Assist management in achieving the stated branch goals in line with the company policy and established procedures. Co-ordinate the activities and ensure expeditious delivery of Import Ocean and Air consignments in a timely manner to customers, as per customer orders and prescribed quality standards.

 

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
    • Monitor work flows and management of resources to ensure and verify timely and accurate accomplishment of operational processes.
    • Ensure speedy delivery of cargo.
    • Ensure compliance with all USA Customs and other governing bodies.
    • Ensure support documentation is available and correct.
    • Oversee pick up on behalf of the client/agent as required.
    • Ensure registration of shipments.
    • Ensure accurate completion of airway bills/bills of lading.
    • Report to customs when relevant.
    • Ensure FMC and ISF filings are done correctly and on time.
       
  • Financial and Accounting Responsibilities
    • Invoicing and collection of freight, agency and disbursements from clients.
    • Resolve accounting issues related to forwarding cost/payment, overseas invoicing, free domicile, etc.
    • Approve credit notes, monitor cartage/waiting time costs.
    • Process air freight and sea freight debtors/creditors in an expeditious manner.
    • Supply support documentation & information of accounts on overdue payments in order to reduce impediments.
       
  • Client and Supplier Management
    • Review quotes and records rates to clients and prospective clients.
    • Deployment of information about all contracts with customers and suppliers to all parties.
    • Manage allocated customers using establishes tools (eg. Activity reports.)
    • Trace orders and ensure that information affecting arrival and dispatch is communicated to customers (internally & externally) or their agents.
    • React in a timely manner when reviewing discrepancies and keeps record of discrepancies via the Innovations and Incidents Management (IIM) to ensure compliance.
    • Stays informed with competitor activities and industry trends, and attends industry related functions when required

 

Skills required

  • High school graduate, some college preferred
  • Has knowledge of related computer applications
  • Familiarity with all freight forwarding procedures & departments
  • Essentially four years of industry related experience required
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience
  • Strong customer services background
  • Can communicate clearly and concise to various levels of people
  • Highly motivated and results driven
  • Outstanding people skills, customer driven
  • Able to handle complex problems
  • Works well under pressure and can multitask
  • Business savvy
  • Is accountable for their actions
  • Is comfortable with making & delivering decisions

 

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