Export Coordinator

Imerys; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys is seeking an Export Coordinator to handle all transportation and logistics aspects of international orders from US plants to overseas customers. The role covers the full export process, including drayage coordination, booking, and document preparation in ERP systems.

You will work with freight forwarders, carriers, and internal teams to ensure on-time shipment execution, accurate invoicing, and compliant shipping documentation, while maintaining SOPs and customer profiles.

Qualifications

• 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 ocean carrier lines freight forwarding experience, strong knowledge of export, tracking companies.

Responsibilities

• Complete export shipment process, including but not limited to drayage coordination with internal departments and external vendors.
• 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 container or chassis issues.
• Complete SEDs and BL instructions timely.
• Coordinate 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.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Logistics, Shipping, Production on load schedule changes.
• Audit ocean freight invoices before AP issues payment.
• Maintain SOPs and customer profiles including key contacts and special requirements.
• Monthly, track key performance indicators for carriers and internal order accuracy.

Skills

Export coordination

Ocean freight

Logistics coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

EDI

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. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

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

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.

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.

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