Import Project Manager

Hit Promotional Products; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hit Promotional Products is seeking an Import Project Manager in Largo, FL to oversee daily inbound shipments and coordinate import freight movements. You will communicate with freight forwarders, prepare customs documentation, and support branches outside Florida as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in international logistics, with strong Excel/Office skills, analytical ability, and attention to detail to drive cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in transportation/logistics or freight coordination.
• International and customs logistics experience.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inbound inventory shipments.
• Coordinate import freight movements and costing.
• Route container bookings for efficiency and cost.
• Communicate with freight forwarders to consolidate shipments.
• Prepare international customs documentation.
• Support Hit branches outside Florida as needed.
• Develop processes for ocean container bookings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

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Import Project Manager

Regular - Hourly Full-Time Clerical Largo, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1075

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Import Project Manager

Department/s:

310 – Purchasing

Reports to:

Director of Logistics

Position Overview: Oversees our daily inbound inventory shipments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support all aspects of import freight movements and costing with focus on our BCO and FRA agreements. Approximately 3,000 ocean containers annually.
• Using internal systems evaluate and route daily container bookings for most efficient POD, transit times and cost.
• Communicate with freight forwards to consolidate small shipments into full container loads.
• Expedite and move shipments to AIR when needed or request by purchasing.
• Track and trouble shoot high priority shipments.
• Identify logistics bottlenecks and propose cost-effective solutions to improve efficiency
• Prepare/proofread international customs documentation
• Support cargo for Hit branches outside of FL as assigned by the Logistics Director
• Create a process for direct ocean container bookings.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Previous experience as a transportation analyst or logistics, freight or traffic coordinator or specialist
• International and customs logistics experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Advanced report writing skills
• Proficiency to communicate well with all different levels, internally and externally, including verbal and electronic
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and very savvy using Excel
• Strong attention to detail including financial calculations
• Self-motivated and action-oriented
• Possess strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Efficient with prioritizing and multi-tasking, including being productive while handling re-directions and interruptions based upon business needs
• Must be flexible and accommodating to handle a variety of expectations
• Ability to work in teams as well as possess self-accountability
• Possess a strong sense of urgency, follow-through, and diligence, including meeting deadlines and have the ability to remain organized with and keep track of multiple sources of information and data.

Other Skills/Abilities: n/a

Physical Demands. none

Disclaimer

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.