Import/Export Specialist III - Des Plaines, IL

American President Lines; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking an Import/Export Specialist III in Des Plaines, IL to process inbound and outbound shipments, manage documentation, and coordinate with internal teams and customers to ensure timely, compliant execution.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, using CEVA systems for updates, and supporting new accounts, releases, and invoicing while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex procedures or regulations.
• Ability to use basic data entry and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process documentation for inbound/outbound shipments.
• Interface with CEVA systems to provide updates for customers and internal teams.
• Assist in onboarding new accounts and maintain client profiles.
• Arrange delivery, receipt, and invoicing per customer and company standards.
• Process customs and release procedures and ensure compliant transactions.
• Identify and resolve issues promptly and communicate with supervisor.

Skills

Documentation review

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

English fluency

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree (preferred)

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Import/Export Specialist III - Des Plaines, IL

Melrose Park. Il_USA CEVALogistics Full Time

Hourly Pay Range: $25.85 - $32.31/hourly

Location: 1333 Mt. Prospect Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018

Summary: Assist with processing, or processes Inbound or Outbound shipments for the Ocean LCL business. Responsible for documentation and preparation of documents, or document receipt; timely clearance of shipments or traffic coordination to correctly process shipments. Model and act in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Receive, review, and process documentation, work through an assigned base of accounts, process documents and information through the established systems, ensuring preparation according to regulatory requirements and customer commitments; accounts are usually complex or by direction of the team leader or supervisor.
• Process documents through the system; interface with other CEVA systems to provide updates and communications for internal and external customers to produce timely and compliant transactions.
• Assist in workstream development of new accounts, including reviewing all documentation and forms, maintaining communications with clients, reviewing their process on a regular basis, and maintaining client profiles and databases.
• Obtain government agency releases as appropriate, arranging delivery, receipt, and invoicing the account; accounts are technical or complex in nature.
• Process Customs release, OGA release, delivery of cargo, and invoicing for services defined within customer and company standards.
• Identify and complete transaction tasks that require special handling or expediting to produce compliant processing.
• Review all entries, invoices and client packages prior to distribution.
• Investigate reason and advise supervisor of any problems or irregularities.
• Continue to actively expand understanding of the process through self-study, as well as courses and seminars presented by approved sources.
• Continue to improve understanding and knowledge of the established system, in both its basic and advanced features.
• Perform Import/Export Specialist III responsibilities, when needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• CargoWise experience a plus.

Requirements:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex procedures or regulations and write correspondence and procedural documents. Ability to gather and analyze documents skillfully.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of U.S. currency, weights and volume and distance measurements.

• PC literate. Intermediateproficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications. Accurate typing skills and/or data entry skills.

• Capable of communicating and interacting effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds and ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and effectively present information one-on-one or in small group situations. Capable of coordinating communication across groups.
• Responds promptly and professionally to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve performance.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, recommends solutions to common problems.
• Gives and welcomes feedback and contributes to building a common team spirit. Balances team and individual responsibilities and exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.
• Follows policies and procedures and ability to apply laws, rules and regulations in areas of assignment.

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years related experience.
• Professional certification may be required in some areas.

Preferred:

• AssociatesDegree.

Travel: None

CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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