LCL Export Operations Coordinator

Shipco Transport Inc.; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible benefits account

Wellness program

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Shipco Transport Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced LCL Export Operations Coordinator to join the Operations department. The role oversees customer and vendor relationships, rate negotiations, and ensuring timely department emails and KPI achievement.

You will coach and manage the team, balance loading decisions with financial and customer needs, and ensure compliance with US export laws. The position offers full-time hours and a competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and manage small to mid-size team.
• Familiar with ocean container load planning.
• Functional knowledge of IMDG and CFR-49 regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, challenging environment.
• Knowledge of geography.
• Min 5 years ocean transportation experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with customers, steamship lines, truckers and warehouse.
• Negotiate rates with vendors (steamship lines, truckers).
• Ensure Department emails are addressed timely by the team.
• Assist and coach Team members in problem solving; Manage Department time and attendance.
• Ensure Department KPI's are met.
• Decision maker for loading/rolling decisions where financial matters and customer requirements are considered.
• Maintain relationships with overseas agents and ensuring agent agreements are followed.
• Ocean carrier selection.
• Ensure shipments are processed in compliance with US export laws and regulations.
• Implement procedures to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and profitability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Ocean load planning

IMDG CFR-49

Fast-paced environment

Geography knowledge

5+ yrs ocean exp

Job description

LCL Export Operations Coordinator

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chicago, IL

Reporting To: Ruxandra Bunea

Compensation: $22.00 - $27.00 / hour

Description

As a subsidiary of Denmark-based Scan-Group, our history in shipping and logistics dates to 1969. From Scan-Group, Shipco Transport was founded in 1988 and has organically grown into one of the worlds' leading neutral NVOCCs. Headquartered in Chatham, New Jersey, Shipco Transport operates more than 75 offices in over 30 countries across 5 continents and employs over 2,200 people. Our company’s truly intermodal character, offering LCL & FCL Ocean and Air freight services, uniquely positions Shipco as a 'one stop' provider of worldwide transportation solutions. (Website: www.shipco.com)

Shipco Transport Inc., a leading international cargo transportation company, has an immediate opening at our CHI branch located in Franklin Park, IL for an experienced LCL Export Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with customers, steamship lines, truckers and warehouse.
• Negotiating rates with vendors (steamship lines, truckers).
• Ensure Department emails are addressed timely by the team.
• Assist and coach Team members in problem solvingManaging Department time and attendance.
• Ensuring Department KPI's are met.
• Decision maker for loading/rolling decisions where financial matters and customer requirements are considered.
• Maintain relationships with overseas agents and ensuring agent agreements are followed.
• Ocean carrier selection.
• Ensure shipments are processed in compliance with the laws and regulations governing for US Export Industry.
• Implement procedures to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and profitability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Ability to lead and manage small to mid-size team.
• Familiar with ocean container load planning.
• Functional knowledge of IMDG and CFR-49 regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, challenging environment.
• Knowledge of geography.
• Min 5 years ocean transportation experience.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, STD, and LTD insurance.
• We also offer a flexible benefits account, an optional wellness program, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Shipco Transport is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.