Senior Ocean Import Agent

Material Handling Resources, LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid parental leave

Career development

Job summary

GEODIS in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Senior Ocean Import Agent to handle international ocean import shipments, ensure customs compliance, and provide timely service to clients. You will coordinate import activities, process shipping documents, and communicate with customers, carriers, and customs brokers to keep shipments moving smoothly.

The role requires proficiency with Cargowise and Microsoft Office, strong communication, and problem-solving skills, with at least three years in

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Responsibilities

• Handle international ocean import shipments and ensure customs compliance.
• Coordinate import activities and process shipping documents.
• Communicate with clients, carriers, and customs brokers to keep shipments moving.
• Open files and enter notes in the Cargowise system and manage documentation requests.
• Arrange bookings with airlines and ocean carriers and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Reading comprehension

Tools

Cargowise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Ocean Import Agent - FFW

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Job Summary:

The Ocean Import Agent is responsible for handling international ocean import shipments, ensuring compliance with customs regulations, and providing timely and accurate service to clients. This role coordinates import activities, processes shipping documents, and communicates with customers, carriers, and customs brokers.

Your role on the team:

• Serves as the customer service liaison between GEODIS and the customer
• Select appropriate carrier and routing based on shipment characteristics or customer requirements
• Processes all documents and information requests received from GEODIS
• Opens files, enters notes, information and document requests in Cargowise system
• Sends information/document requests to company's employees, suppliers, service providers or overseas production offices as needed
• Communicates with specified offices, departments, and teams on all issues in addition to customers, carriers, and vendors
• Files document requests, correspondence and documents in a file folder identified by the applicable shipping number
• Coordinates shipping details with overseas agent
• Convert and verify shipment weight and volume
• Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis
• Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
• Completes invoicing requirements accurately and within Company DETI time requirements
• Ensure all shipment data elements are entered accurately and timely within company IRIS requirements maintaining a minimum 95% accuracy level
• Arrange bookings with airlines, ocean carriers, and/or trucking companies, review documentation, issue documents to meet government regulations and carrier regulations
• Instruct warehouse staff to properly build and deliver against pick lists manifest to gain profitability
• Ensure email and telephone calls are promptly and politely answered

What you need:

• Intermediate proficiency in Cargowise
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in importation of goods or an equivalent combination of both education and experience
• Intermediate efficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!