Air Export Forwarding Agent - Dangerous Goods

FedEx Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Logistics in New York seeks a freight forwarding coordinator to deliver high-quality customer service and manage shipment processing to ensure timely freight movement. You will build and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, and clients, and prepare documentation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Onsite role requiring knowledge of freight forwarding or logistics, familiarity with export/import rules, and basic math for currency conversions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding or logistics.
• Basic math for currency conversions.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in freight forwarding or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of customer service and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, and clients.
• Prepare, analyze, and submit documentation in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Resolve problems delaying shipment or movement of freight.
• Coordinate carriers, bookings, and pick-ups.
• Track and trace shipments and update milestones.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Logistics knowledge

Freight forwarding knowledge

Proficient computer skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

iServe

Job description

To provide customers with the highest quality service by providing consistent customer service and shipment processing in order to ensure timely movement of freight/cargo.

• Provide and ensure a high level of customer service by developing and maintaining a strong relationship with customers' front line personnel in the various operating divisions and subsidiaries.
• Prepare, analyze, and/or submit documentation to the appropriate parties (agents and clients) in order to ensure they are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to transportation.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve problems which could delay the timely release or movement of freight.
• Maintain relationships with correspondent brokers, T&B, and other service providers to ensure that agents exceed the customers' service requirements.
• Resolve banking and letter of credit problems.
• Advise customers on payment terms.
• Resolve billing issues and ensure that invoicing and vendor payments are billed accurately.
• Complete accurate data input or corrections into computer files.
• Develop rates and/or provide quotes for the movement of freight.
• Resolve billing issues on customer's behalf.
• Generate special manual reports to meet customer’s needs.
• Ensure all communication with internal and external customers is updated timely.
• Responsible for freight forwarding functions, which consist of: coordinating customer booking requests, setting-up new shipper, assisting with restricted articles submission, etc.
• Complete import/export documentation in accordance with international trade regulations.
• Engage with clients related to billing disputes, status of shipments, developing new lanes, improving service, etc.
• Dispatch carriers to pick up at CFS, FTN and customer related distribution centers.
• Track and trace functions, including entry of all milestones and exceptions.
• Work all iServe cases.
• Coordinate oversized and out of gauge shipments.
• Handle Hazmat shipment.
• The incumbent(s) of this position is expected to perform all other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma/GED.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong cust svc, organizational, and communication (written/oral) skills.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding or logistic required.
• Working knowledge of air export regulations, if appropriate, related to export and Schedule B tariff classification.
• Banking requirements for international trade
• Regulations regarding dangerous goods shipping & foreign regulations.
• Familiarity with handling hazardous materials
• Knowledge of regulations for import/export related to DOT.
• Basic math skills for conversions to metric and currency evaluations.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in freight forwarding or logistics or work/field experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with DOT regulations for Import/Exports. Experience resolving problems related to shipping delays to the timely release or movement of freight. Experience in Freight Forwarding and regulations related to Schedule B Tariff Classification.

Pay Transparency:

Pay: $22.64 to $26.50

Additional Details: Onsite position- Shift: 8am to 5pm Monday- Friday.

Pay Transparency:
The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you!

FedEx Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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