Logistics Coordinator - Los Angeles, United States - Prime Air Cargo Inc

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Description

Import Cargo Agent

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Receive, review, and process export documentation for accounts.
  • Must have a better than average understanding of the Import Regulations or other government agency regulations that govern exports.
  • Must have a better than average understanding of TSA regulations.
  • Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed, and released to carrier, customers and agents in a timely manner.
  • Obtain and create quotes for shipments and source best method of transportation.
  • Communicate with overseas agents to ensure proper prealerts and documentation.
  • Continue to explore different options to reduce cost and increase revenues.
  • Track and trace shipment and provide updates to clients and sales.
  • Handle inventories of freight on hand, report discrepancies
  • Create orders of outbound freight based on inventory availability
  • Uphold a strong and professional relationship with airlines, transportation agencies and sales.
  • Demonstrate an emphasis on customer satisfaction per company policy.
  • Maintain shipment files and ensure billing is completed within a timely fashion.
  • Assist as backup for alternate accounts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:


  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • 1 years' experience with freight forwarder preferred
  • Knowledge on incoterms
  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with math skills for dimension conversions
  • Intermediate to Advanced PC skills
  • MS Office
  • Highly organized
  • Professional and courteous demeanor
  • Displays a flexible and openminded willingness to adapt to new environments and be a team player
  • Availability to work weekends and holidays
  • Basic Spanish knowledge preferred

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