Project Specialist

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC®; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP health plan fully paid by Green

Employer-paid dental

Disability insurance available

Life insurance with buy-up option

401(k) match

Parental Leave Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Weekly fruit baskets

Trees.org tree planted for new hires

Remote work 26 days annually

Wellbeing Program

Training and Development

Job summary

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking an energetic logistics professional to manage inquiries, prepare quotations, and coordinate domestic and international transports. You will evaluate offers, ensure accuracy, and deliver exceptional service for every shipment.

With 2–3 years in projects shipments, strong communication, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset, you will help optimize operations while using tools like Cargowise and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in supply chain, international business or related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience in project shipments handling (A-Z) and freight forwarding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail in all tasks.
• Proactive and able to work independently or in a team.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries and provide quotations to clients and prospects.
• Process and evaluate offers from sub-contractors with attention to details.
• Coordinate execution of domestic and international transports (cross trades, imports/exports).
• Deliver exceptional service for every customer and shipment.
• Manage Rail, Ocean Freight (FCL OOG, RORO, breakbulk, chartering), airfreight, and trucking.
• Conduct customer visits with Sales Manager when needed.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactiveness

Time management

Team player

Education

Degree or equivalent in supply chain

Tools

Cargowise

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Green

“Global Reach with a personal touch”, that’s the foundation on which four partners (and long-time friends) agreed to when they started Green Worldwide Shipping back in 2008. This ethos has allowed Green to Grow to a 280+ strong team with 16 offices across the US and growing.

Brief Description

“Global Reach with a personal touch”, that’s the foundation on which four partners (and long-time friends) agreed to when they started Green Worldwide Shipping back in 2008. This ethos has allowed Green to Grow to a 280+ strong team with 16 offices across the US and growing.

At green we are a family of innovative problem-solvers who communicate freely to present creative solutions in an environment of trust, respect, and integrity. We are dedicated to customer service, passionate about logistics, and committed to sustainable growth while inspiring others.

What you will be doing…

• Responding to inquiries and proving quotations, to our client and prospective clients.
• Processing and evaluating offers from sub-contractors, paying attention to the details.
• Execution of both domestic and international transports, cross trades, imports and export operations.
• Delivering exceptional service to our customers, Every Customer, Every shipment, Every time.
• Managing Rail, Ocean Freight (FCL OOG, roro, breakbulk, chartering), airfreight, trucking.
• Customer visits in coordination with Sales Manager whenever needed, always leaving a great impression.
• Creating, deploying, and analyzing port and site surveys.

How you will be successful…

• You will have a degree, or equivalent experience in the field of supply chain/freight forwarding or International Business.
• You will have at least 2-3 years’ experience in Projects Shipments handling (A-Z)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Always paying attention to the details.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative, be innovative and go the extra mile.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and be a fanatic about response times.
• Going the Extra mile to help customers succeed.
• Must be self-motivated, able to work in a team as well as be independent.
• Aptitude, creativity, and a preference for working in small, collaborative teams.
• Cargowise proficiency preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

What we offer

• Employee High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) currently paid for 100% by Green.
• $1,800 contributed to employee HSA Account, if on HDHP.
• Employee Dental provided by Green.
• Option to purchase disability insurance.
• Paid life insurance and option to buy-up.
• 401(K) and company match.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Monthly recognition points to give/receive, which can be converted to gift cards.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Weekly fruit baskets in office locations
• A tree planted for every new employee to Trees.org
• 26 days remote annually.
• Wellbeing Program.
• Training and Development.

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC (Green) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Green will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact Faye Hughes, Head of People and Culture at [e-mail].

Green is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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