Export Coordinator

Imerys; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys has an immediate opening for an Export Coordinator to manage all transportation and logistics for international orders from US plants to overseas customers. This role requires coordinating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely shipments.

The position involves booking US export orders, maintaining ERP data, and preparing documents while collaborating with carriers, finance, and customer service to keep operations efficient.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete export shipment process, including drayage coordination with internal departments and external vendors.
• Book US export orders with ocean carriers via EDI or email.
• Input booking details to ERP and update with changes.
• Coordinate with ocean carrier operations and drayage on container or chassis issues.
• Complete SEDs and BL instructions timely.
• Coordinate with credit, bank and customer service for bank drafts and BL consignment for LCs.
• Compile shipment documents (CI, PL, etc.) and send to overseas customers.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Logistics, Shipping, Production to manage load schedule changes.
• Audit ocean freight invoices before payment by AP.

Skills

Ocean export experience

INCO TERMS knowledge

Freight forwarding experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Export Coordinator

Job Summary

Job Description

Imerys has an immediate opportunity for an Export Coordinator to support the business by handling all transportation and logistics aspects of our international orders from our US plants to overseas customers.

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

Position Type

Full time and Permanent

Equal Opportunity

IMERYS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.