What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ocean Import Documentation Representative position at Laufer Group International?
Company
Headquartered in New York with another 7 offices in the United States and dedicated partners strategically located throughout the world, Laufer Group International has the expertise, resources, and market knowledge to provide customers with true global logistics solutions. Laufer has an established logistics and service solution that provides customers with improved shipping flexibility, enhanced operational control, and exceptional customer service. Each customer has access to a customized logistics platform providing air freight and ocean services, logistics, customs brokerage, and purchase order and export management.
Laufer is a different type of logistics company. We strive to make our industry more progressive. We challenge conventional ways of doing business by developing innovative and customized supply chain solutions. We help our customers break away from yesterday's business model to succeed in today's world.
Operational Responsibilities
$40,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.
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Headquartered in New York with another 7 offices in the United States and dedicated partners strategically located throughout the world, Laufer Group International has the expertise, resources, and market knowledge to provide customers with true global logistics solutions. Laufer has an established logistics and service solution that provides customers with improved shipping flexibility, enhanced operational control, and exceptional customer service. Each customer has access to a customized logistics platform providing air freight and ocean services, logistics, customs brokerage, and purchase order and export management.
Laufer is a different type of logistics company. We strive to make our industry more progressive. We challenge conventional ways of doing business by developing innovative and customized supply chain solutions. We help our customers break away from yesterday's business model to succeed in today's world.
Operational Responsibilities
- Reviews and records all incoming/outgoing documentation for each shipment
- Identifies errors/omissions and resolves with relevant parties
- Works with the imaging system ensuring documents are uploaded, correctly labeled, and made available to internal/external parties
- Receives, records and audits carrier arrival notices (A/N); most importantly routing, pricing and shipper/consignee naming
- Create file numbers and sends out loading confirmation and revisions if necessary
- Present files to import traffic team
- Update systems with document related dates (ex. OBL received, Telex)
- Review and manage the departments public mailbox and ensure documents are directed as necessary
- Acts as the POC for all customer communications pertaining to shipping and commercial documents
- Issue loading confirmations and file numbers is handled by the Booking Operations
- Issues insurance certificates
- Strong geographical awareness and experience routing international and domestic cargo
- Understanding of international transportation pricing practices and associated administration
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret foreign language to English translation
- Understanding of industry used protocols, laws, and terminology
- Strong accounting skills and a proven ability to understand how money is managed between overseas agents, ocean carriers, terminals, drayage companies and clients
- Experience working in a fast paced, team oriented, deadline driven department
- Problem solving experience and confidence to challenge status quo
- Computer literacy and strong organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Time management skills
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with company cost-sharing
- Health Savings Account medical benefit option with a company contribution to the health savings account
- No cost Medical Bridge Program to assist with costs that may be attributable to the plan deductible
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- No cost Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Life, and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a generous company match
- Paid Time Off (over 4 weeks of PTO by year 5 with Laufer)
- No cost Employee Assistance Plan to assist with emotional well-being, family and relationships, legal and financial matters, and more
- Employee Recognition Program
- Giveback Program – each employee is given $500/year to donate to a charity (Laufer has donated over $1 million!!!)
- Commuter Benefits for employees travelling to and from the NYC office
$40,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.
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Salary : $40,000 - $50,000
