Customs Brokerage Coordinator

FedEx Logistics; Gardena (CA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Logistics in California seeks a reliable customer service professional to support the timely release and movement of freight. You will prepare and submit documentation to U.S.

Customs and other parties, resolve issues, and maintain relationships with brokers and service providers. The role requires a HS diploma or equivalent, 6 months of brokerage/transportation or customer service experience, strong communication, and the ability to work in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of brokerage or transportation experience and/or customer service experience preferred.
• MS Office, Outlook, Office equipment (phone, fax, photocopier, printer, scanner) required.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Detail oriented. Knowledge in HTS classification & familiar with U.S. Customs regulations & other federal regulations.
• Must have Prior Brokerage experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Prepare, analyze, and/or submit documentation to U.S. Customs, agents, clients to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve problems delaying release or movement of freight.
• Maintain relationships with brokers, service providers to exceed customer service requirements.
• Resolve banking and letter of credit problems and advise on payment terms.
• Obtain payment and complete accounting adjustments as needed.
• Resolve billing issues and coordinate post-entry activity for customers.
• Produce operational trend reports and keep partners updated on exceptions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independence

Detail oriented

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Job Overview

To provide customers with the highest quality service by providing consistent customer service and resolution in order to ensure timely release and/or inbound or outbound movement of freight/cargo

Key Responsibilities

• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Prepare, analyze, and/or submit documentation to the appropriate parties (U.S. Customs, agents, clients) in order to ensure they are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to customs.
• 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.
• Obtain payment on delinquent accounts and/or complete accounting adjustment forms for review.
• Resolve billing issues, coordinate post entry activity on customer's behalf.
• Complete accurate data input or corrections into computer files.
• Perform route cause analysis as directed by the Account Administrator.
• Coordinate post-entry activities on the customers' behalf.
• Manage the entry verification process.
• Access clients systems (external systems) as necessary.
• Correspond with business partners in various mediums to include written, phone or e-mail.
• Produce operational trend reports.
• Keep business partners apprised of the exception process.
• Pre alerts - receive and respond as needed per customer SOP.
• Maintain general knowledge of FedEx products and services.
• Interact with customers, internal staff/departments and management of all levels.
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with customer's front-line personnel.
• Facilitate entry processing, as well as pre arrival and post arrival exception resolution. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required. 6 months of brokerage or transportation experience and/or customer service experience preferred. MS Office, Outlook, Office equipment (phone, fax, photocopier, printer, scanner) required.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Organizational Skills. Inter-personal skills. Problem solving Skills.
• Handle high volume of work. Handle time sensitive work. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Detail oriented. Knowledge in HTS classification & familiar with the harmonized tariff system. Knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations & other federal regulations and requirements with respect to specific area of expertise. Paid Training Provided.
• Must have Prior Brokerage experience.

Pay Transparency

This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: $22.64 - $31.70 USD

Additional Details

Shift: Thursday - Monday 1:00pm - 10:00pm (Hybrid). Must live within 50 miles from Location.

California Fair Chance

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

FedEx complies with criminal history and Security Threat Assessment (STA) screening requirements defined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for positions requiring security identification display area (SIDA) access, Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for commercial driving positions, Department of Defense Facility Security Office standard procedures in covered facilities, and all other laws, regulations, or executive orders, including those required by federal, state, or local government contract, or which the Attorney General determines to be essential for an employer to do business with an agency or department of the federal, state, or local government.

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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FedEx Logistics will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FAIR Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHOO) for the City of Los Angeles (LAMC 189.00)

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