International Logistics & Export Specialist

CS Recruiting, a Hirewell company; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Recruiting, a Hirewell company, is seeking an experienced Export Specialist to manage end-to-end international shipments from packing data through documentation, compliance, booking, and release. You will coordinate air and ocean freight, apply HTS/AES/ITN requirements, review Incoterms, and maintain shipment records while communicating with customers and internal teams.

Attention to detail and proactive communication are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of international export experience.
• End-to-end export ownership from packing to release.
• Air and ocean export experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Incoterms.
• Export compliance knowledge including AES/ITN, HTS, denied-party screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate air and ocean freight bookings.
• Review packing lists, shipment details, Incoterms and HTS codes.
• Prepare and review shipping documentation including AES/ITN.
• Ensure export filings are completed before freight release.
• Maintain shipment records and communicate status to customers.

Skills

International export experience

Incoterms knowledge

AES/ITN knowledge

Denied-party screening

Documentation & compliance

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Responsible for supporting domestic and international shipments

• Receive and review packing lists from the warehouse
• Review customer, destination, shipment details, shipping method, and applicable Incoterm
• Determine which freight forwarder is handling the shipment
• Coordinate freight bookings and booking confirmations
• Work with multiple freight forwarders
• Complete denied-party screening on 100% of international shipments
• Review government restricted-country, entity, and individual lists when necessary
• Understand and apply HTS codes
• Understand AES filing and ITN requirements
• Ensure required export filings are completed before freight is released
• Understand Incoterms including CPT, DAP, EXW, and DDP
• Communicate shipment documents and status to customers and internal Sales
• Coordinate air and ocean freight
• Support domestic LTL and other domestic shipments
• Create bills of lading
• Arrange carrier/trucking pickups
• Ensure lithium battery and applicable hazmat information is included correctly on shipping documentation
• Maintain shipment records and documentation
• Stay on top of email communication throughout the day and close the loop on outstanding items

International freight mix is approximately:

• 70% Air
• 30% Ocean

Ideal Candidate Background:

MUST HAVES

• 2+ years of hands-on international export experience. Depth of experience matters more than total tenure.
• End-to-end export ownership. Must understand how to move an international shipment from initial shipment/packing information through documentation, compliance, booking, release, tracking, and communication. Candidates who have only handled one piece of the process are not enough.
• Air AND ocean export experience required. Garrett's international volume is approximately 70% air / 30% ocean.
• Strong working knowledge of Incoterms and how they impact seller/customer responsibilities.
• Export compliance knowledge, including exposure to AES/ITN requirements, HTS codes, and denied-party screening.

NICE TO HAVES / FLEXIBLE

• Import experience — helpful, but export is much more important.
• Domestic LTL/FTL experience.
• Manufacturer/shipper-side experience.
• Freight forwarding background is absolutely viable if they have end-to-end experience.
• ERP/MRP experience
• FedEx, UPS, DHL experience.
• Hazmat certification; can become certified after hire.

SOFT SKILLS

• Extremely detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong follow-through, especially with email and shipment communication.
• Flexible when priorities and shipment volumes change.
• Comfortable working in a fairly manual environment without relying on systems to tell them the next step.
• Independent and able to take ownership of a shipment from start to finish.