Transcon Agent

Expeditors; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company located in Birmingham is seeking candidates to ensure a smooth freight process flow and accurate data entry. Ideal applicants will have strong organizational skills and effective interpersonal skills, along with the legal right to work in the UK. Responsibilities include tracking shipments, client billing, and compliance with regulations. Competitive benefits such as paid vacation and health plans are available as part of a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

Health Plan: Medical

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system.
• Interact with customers in arranging their TRANSCON shipments.
• Meet compliance with all regulations and policies.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills

Job description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and Trace TRANSCON Files and reporting
• Use export TRANSCON Workflow on daily basis
• Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
• Ensure delivery of freight and timely clearance when applicable
• Interact with our customers in arranging their TRANSCON shipments, meeting customer service standards.
• Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers
• Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations.
• Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the DLSOPs
• Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedures
• Network communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
• Escalation of problems to Management when necessary
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.
• Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humour, and Visionary.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program