International Freight Specialist
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Georgia, Atlanta | |
 Nov 07, 2024 | |
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Your Job
We are looking for an energetic, process-minded person to join our Marine Logistics team as International Freight Specialist supporting global operations. This role will report to the Manager, Global Freight Forwarding. In this role, you will work in partnership with the global operations team supporting Ocean Export operations. You will collaborate with cross functional teams executing bookings, process and issue Ocean Bill of Ladings, AES Filing, and other Ocean Export related operations. You will engage in process improvement initiatives and collaborate with various partners to drive improvements. An essential component to this role is creating and maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external customers. Our Team Our team is dynamic and innovative, we are tasks to make sure our customers have an effective and efficient Ocean Freight Forwarding process. We are in constant search of best practices while monitoring existing procedures and ensuring customer satisfaction. We also venture into the Customs and Compliance aspects and are driven to provide a thorough service to our clients. What You Will Do * Establish and execute a freight forwarding strategy while identifying improvement opportunities * Define, create, and adjust processes to improve customer experience thru forwarding practices * Support Transportation and Logistics system requirements, process development, and operational support * Engage and support regional forwarding operations * Utilize data analytics practices to identify opportunities, drive improvements, and support decisions * Engage with Freight Forwarders to meet service expectations. Develop framework and Monitor performance indicators * Partner with various functional teams to develop and execute new strategies * Present results to Internal and External audiences * Position require will require travel up to 20% (domestic and international) Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Experience conducting ocean export freight forwarding * Experience processing, requesting, and confirming Ocean Bookings with preferred carriers * Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite * Experience managing multiple projects * Experience completing Automated Export System (AES) filings What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field * Experience creating a Freight Forwarding practice or program * Experience building relationships with export providers and export teams * Experience creating performance reports * Experience using Freight Forwarding TMS, Infor Nexus * Experience presenting to internal and external customers and project stakeholders At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world-class, technology-driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data-driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions. For more information on KBX, visit [2] www.kbx.com. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [3] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [4] here for additional information. References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. http://www.kbx.com 3. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 4. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |