Material Traffic Coordinator

Now Hiring Material Traffic Coordinator

Location Shakopee, MN

Pay $22 - $33 per hour (Depending on experience)

Schedule Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | OT on weekends as needed

Hybrid Weekly Schedule | 4 days on site

Position Type Contract (1+ years)

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED a minimum; Higher Education is a plus
• 3 + years related experience, direct transportation training/education can be substituted for experience
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all U.S. and foreign country requirements are met on all export/import shipments.
• Maintain a current knowledge of U.S. and foreign country import/export regulations to ensure that all applicable requirements are met.
• Continuously work with the Traffic Supervisor towards improving and refining the import and export processes to facilitate trade while maintaining and/or improving compliance with import and export laws and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with the Trade Compliance team to maintain accurate HTS, COO, ECCN numbers, and special trade programs.
• Capable of maneuvering through numerous Trade Compliance software programs to prepare and issue documentation required for all import/export transactions.
• Serve as a resource to the Customer Care group regarding terms of trade, freight payment, and terms of freight cost.
• Determine the best means of transportation and touting to ensure cost-effective delivery and high service level.
• Work with freight forwarders, brokers, and international transportation resources.
• Collaborates with custom brokers and carriers to resolve problems at all transit points.
• Monitor performance on appointed carriers and forwarders.
• Report service-related problems for immediate corrections.
• Assess freight and other charges and initiate billing of the same.
• Ensure compliance with all letter of credit terms to meet banking requirements.
• Review letters of credit and advise the Customer Care group on recommended changes.
• Present documents to U.S. and foreign banks to secure financial and collection payments.
• Maintain all records and perform required follow-up.
• Update an electric log for all released orders to ensure processing within established timeframes and as a means of tracking transactions.
• Work with internal departments as needed to ensure accuracy, quality, timeliness, and compliance requirements are met.
• Preparation of customer protests, post-entry amendments, import audits, and reconciliation.
• Provide great customer service by being customer-focused and using effective communication skills.
• Have a strong ability to investigate, identify, research, and analyze custom compliance issues.
• Perform tasks of a miscellaneous nature as required.
• Provide freight quotes upon request.
• Prepare and generate documentation for international mail and miscellaneous shipments.
• Manage freight bills through the CASS system.
• Analyze and code for Service Level Root Cause reporting.
• Collect data required for the Transit Lag Report.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD & D Insurance

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