Logistics Coordinator

PSA BDP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA BDP is seeking an Export Coordinator in Houston to manage ocean and air export functions, document distribution, and data entry for customer shipments. The role requires accurate data handling, timely communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced office environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of export experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and a customer-service mindset. College degree is preferred but not required; relocation is not specified.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience handling ocean or air export functions.
• Experience in a customer service environment is preferred.
• College degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate export documentation and ensure compliance with US Customs requirements.
• Log documents, confirm data accuracy, arrange pickup/delivery and finalize billing.
• Prepare export declarations and Bills of Lading; coordinate outbound international freight.

Skills

Ocean export

Air export

Customer service

MS Office

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About PSA BDP

PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide. We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values span the broad reach of our global community. We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization. PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

Responsibilities

Individual to be a resource, responsible to coordinate export trafficking functions, data entry, and document distribution duties associated with customer export shipments through BDP.

• Order Processing: Receive documents and initiate logging process, confirm data received is in compliance with all US Customs requirements, process all documents in accordance with requirements, coordinate cargo availability and arrange pickup and delivery, and finalize billing and distribute documents as required.
• Shipment Status reporting: Review daily monitoring reports, ensure all measurement standards are met, and proactively report non-conformances.
• Maintenance: Ensure all tables complete and current, assist in accounting issues, perform RFI/RFQ as required, and ensure all communications are prompt and content is accurate.
• Prepares export declarations and related Bills of Lading in Ocean Exports.
• Coordinates the outbound movement of international freight shipments.
• Establishing rates and services with third party carriers.
• Some knowledge of interpreting Letters of Credit would be an asset.

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate must have two (2) to three (3) years of experience handling ocean or air export functions.
• Prefer at least one (1) to three (3) years of experience in a customer service type environment.
• A college degree is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced office.
• Good communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills required.
• Candidate must possess a strong team work attitude.
• Leadership experience is a strongly desired.
• Candidate must be PC literate with MS Office applications.

Physical Capabilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position is considered to be sedentary, and no unusual physical requirements are necessary to perform daily tasks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach with hands and arms, vision abilities, hear, speak and read. The employee is regularly required to use but is not limited to computer, fax machine and phone. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.