Export Coordinator

Discover Staffing; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Staffing is seeking a Logistics Coordinator specializing in Ocean Export to manage end-to-end shipment processes, from drayage coordination to documentation and carrier communications. The role involves ERP data entry, coordinating with carriers, and maintaining customer profiles and SOPs.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of ocean export experience, knowledge of INCO TERMS, and experience with tracking, billing, and export documentation in a manufacturing or freight-forwarding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or preferred for the role.
• 2+ years of ocean export experience with freight forwarder or large manufacturer preferred.
• Understanding of INCO TERMS and responsibility for paying freight preferred.
• Knowledge of ocean carrier lines and freight forwarding processes.
• Experience with export, tracking, and documentation in a logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete export shipment process including drayage coordination with internal departments and vendors.
• Book US export orders annually with ocean carriers via EDI or email.
• Input booking details to ERP and update changes.
• Coordinate with ocean carrier operations on container or chassis issues.
• Complete SEDs and BL instructions timely.
• Create bank drafts and BL consignments for LCs with finance and customers.
• Compile shipment documents and send to overseas customers.
• Monitor load schedule changes with related teams and rolled bookings.
• Audit ocean freight invoices before AP payment.
• Maintain SOPs and customer profiles with contacts and carrier preferences.
• Support team with additional duties as needed and track KPIs monthly.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Vendor coordination

Shipping documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years Ocean export experience

INCO TERMS knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete export shipment process, including but not limited to drayage arrangement, which requires coordination with internal departments and external vendors (booking, document preparation, tracking and tracing)
• Book US export orders annually with ocean carriers via EDI or email
• Input booking details to ERP system and keep updated with numerous changes
• Work closely with ocean carrier operations and drayage dispatch on EQ (container or chassis) issues
• Complete SEDs and BL instructions timely
• Work with credit team, bank and customer service in creating bank drafts and BL consignment for LCs
• Compile shipment documents (CI, PL, etc from ERP and Ocean BL) and send to overseas customers
• Work with Customer Service, Logistics, Shipping, Production to keep up with load schedule changes (Rolled bookings)
• Audit ocean freight invoices before having AP group issue payment
• Maintain SOP (standard operating procedures) and customer profiles including key contacts, special requirements, and preferred routings/services/carriers.
• Coordinator may have additional responsibilities in accordance with supporting the team that are deemed necessary by manager
• On a monthly basis the coordinator may have to maintain key performance indicators that will track the carriers performance and internal order accuracy.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• 2 + years Ocean export experience with freight forwarder or large manufacturer, preferred
• Understanding of INCO TERMS and who is responsible for paying freight, preferred -
• Knowledge of/familiarity with ocean carrier lines
• Freight forwarding experience, strong knowledge of export, tracking companies