OL USA LLC Hiring for Import Specialist – Booking Desk Job at Remote Full Time

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 40 – 50 hours
SALARY: $55,000 – $65,000
LOCATION: This position may work 100% remotely from almost anywhere in the USA but must work central time-zone hours.

What separates our Import Team from our competitors is our support system. As an Import Booking Specialist, you will be part of a team that coordinates import shipments with our overseas agents, ensuring that our operations team can ultimately deliver the cargo to the client’s satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open file in our Transportation Operating System and keep it updated with rates, schedules and deadlines
• Confirm final destination with customer to properly route the shipment
• Send new order to overseas agent for booking with steamship line
• Send schedule and rates to customer for approval.
• Update and verify routing/rate change as necessary
• Communicate with overseas agents on vessel departure updates/changes.
• Send EDI data to our visibility tool (on required accounts) for reporting.
• Follow email strings for changes/shift in booking and react accordingly.
• Update sales and operations with container delivery status
• Work with customers and carriers to resolve issues with shipments
• Ensure ISF is received 48 hours prior to vessel departure and forward to broker and operations team
• Proactively identify gaps and contribute to the process of establishing controls resulting in zero compliance issues
• Miscellaneous departmental duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of ocean import experience.
• Experience with logistics scheduling, planning, trucking coordination, customer service, and/or freight management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with the sales and pricing teams, as well as other teammates.
• Knowledge of incoterms to request costs and price importers accordingly.
• Ability to quote/price import shipments including profitability margins
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills with the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks accurately and on time
• A team player willing to share knowledge and provide assistance to other members of the team
• A commitment to going above and beyond to fulfill client’s needs
• Self-driven with a strong willingness to learn.
• Basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

ABOUT OL-USA LLC:
OL USA is one of the fastest growing privately held International Logistics companies in the world. We streamline global commerce with our vast array of services and network of agents in over 140 countries, making us truly local, around the world.

We are headquartered in New York and have 15 domestic offices, 4 international offices, and dedicated partners strategically located across the globe. Our experience, expertise, resources, and market knowledge make us a truly global logistics solutions provider.

We are dedicated to maintaining and providing solutions to all our client’s logistical needs. Our market advantage comes from our creative and individualized solutions combined with our technology to track and manage our customer shipments with the highest accuracy.

BENEFITS

• Competitive healthcare benefits with a substantial company contribution, including medical, dental, vision.
• Life and AD&D, employer-paid
• Short- and Long-Term Disability; employer-paid
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, 9 sick/mental health leave days
• Company holidays and other leave policies
• 401(k) with a Company match

OL-USA values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year