Transportation Specialist - Olympia, United States - A.N. Deringer

Description

Transportation Specialist

Job Category*:

• Transportation

Requisition Number*:

• TRANS01417

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Job Details

Description

Level I:

• Coordinates aspects of the routing and rating of air/ocean freight to include providing quotes to customers, working with international and/or domestic agents, approving carrier invoices for payment, handling pick-ups and deliveries.
• Determines best methods for shipping to ensure customer satisfaction; thereby retaining existing business and attracting new business.
• Prepares documents required for import or export of clients shipments.
• Traces shipments after normal working hours and re-routing freight accordingly.
• Prepares important documents for customs (i.e. bonds, bills, classify / release and reports), including OGAs.
• Produces relative documentation to secure the release of import consolidations from carriers; handles all turnover documents to other brokers, as well as internal transfer and in-bond movements.
• Completes import arrangements for customers, including bookings, container arrangements, insurance, banking and transportation companies (ocean and trucking).
• Cross-trains in additional responsibilities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by management.

Level II:
In addition to the tasks noted in Level I, the position:

• Builds effective vendor relationships utilizing negotiation and accountability skills.
• Resolves problems (i.e. billing, tracing shipments) and handles customer concerns. Builds relationships with customers.
• Performs calculations, reconciliations, analyzes reports, researches, and tracks and troubleshoots.
• Interacts with Accounting Department to complete pertinent accounting functions; provides documentation; and resolves any discrepancies.
• Pursues new sales leads; discusses and sells the Companys services to current clients and promptly forwards potential leads to designated person.
• Stays up-to-date on regulations, laws, guidelines and Deringer requirements. Acts as a resource to internal and external clients.
• Handles confidential information. May give instruction to colleagues and is expected to make recommendations to improve processes and the functioning of the department and/or Company.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player*:

• Works well as a member of a group

Innovative*:

• Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Detail Oriented*:

• Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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Motivations

Preferred
**Ability to Make an Impact**
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Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
**Self-Starter**
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Inspired to perform without outside help
**Goal Completion**
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Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks


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Education

Preferred
High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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