Project Cargo Agent

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Customer Service professional with 3+ years in logistics and 2 years in handling project cargo. The role requires strong English and Spanish communication, stakeholder management, and an organized, proactive mindset.

The position is based in Lima, Ohio, offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and opportunities for development within a diverse, global team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Customer Service in the Logistics sector.
• 2 years of experience handling special cargo (project cargo).
• Fluent in English; professional working proficiency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute customer shipments according to the plan and QHSE reporting requirements.
• Anticipate and communicate factors affecting the customer’s supply chain and urgency.
• Serve as primary contact for customers to ensure end-to-end shipment execution and inland delivery coordination.

Skills

Customer service

Logistics

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

International Trade / Logistics degree

Job description

We Offer

We offer you exciting career opportunities with an international reach to further expand your experience through our diversity-focused and award-winning talent development initiatives.

Energizing and pioneering, this is also an environment that keeps you motivated. You’ll be joining a values-led, genuinely diverse, and talented team that is passionate about being there for employees, and for each other. We strive to deliver the right environment for the right people while fostering a culture of fairness, mutual respect, responsibility, and care for our business and our customers.

We have an excellent compensation and benefits package for full-time employees. Our talent policies are recognized world-wide as one of the best in the industry and we continue to look for new ways to invest in our people through ongoing personal and professional development initiatives.

We value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job. We’re proud of that and we see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Creation and execution of customer shipments according to the implementation plan and customer requirements with regards to QHSE and reporting
• Understanding of external factors impacting Customer’s supply Chain & understand their sense of urgency, service needs, drivers and desires.
• Ability to align with customer expectations upfront & to be able to respond with suggested solutions
• Be the primary point of contact for own customers and ensure smooth execution of the end-to-end shipment lifecycle, including the inland delivery, by working closely with the customer as well as internal stakeholders.
• Proactively track shipments and notify customers of relevant deviations from the transport plan, including potential solutions or alternatives.
• Onboard customers and build strong and collaborative relationships, with willingness to go the extra mile towards the customers & with focus on providing solutions.
• Liaising and preparing transport plan with suppliers

We are looking for

• 3+ years of experience in Customer Service working for Logistics companies, and 2 years of experience handling special cargo (project cargo).
• Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish.
• University studies completed in International Trade, Logistics, or a related field.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Very organized, proactive, and Dynamic.
• Prioritization capabilities.
• Understanding of the local regulations.
• Strong execution mindset.
• Solution-oriented and analytical mindset.
• Team player.
• Customer oriented.
• Cost-conscious, optimization, and continuous improvement versed.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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