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Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Import Logistics: Oversee the importation process into the Americas, ensuring timely and efficient shipment deliveries.
• Collaborate with Partners: Coordinate with freight forwarders, international shippers, and transportation providers to streamline the shipping process.
• Customer Communication: Provide prompt and accurate shipment tracking information to internal teams and customers.
• Adaptability: Respond to changing shipment requirements, including expedited handling and other logistical challenges.
• Dispatch Notifications: Issue cargo dispatch notices for inland freight carriers.
• Hazardous Materials Compliance: Ensure shipments comply with hazardous materials regulations of the respective countries.
• Cost Efficiency: Evaluate transportation options to find the most cost-effective methods that guarantee timely delivery.
• Cross-Functional Support: Assist in various transportation-related tasks as needed, which may include temporary or permanent reassignment.
• Administrative Duties: Handle communication with carriers, expedite payments, review freight bills, and understand carrier rate structures.
• Departmental Coordination: Work closely with Customer Service and Warehouse Operations to ensure smooth logistics operations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency: Fluent in English.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong PC skills, with SAP experience being advantageous.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational abilities to perform effectively in a demanding, multi-task environment.
• Results-Oriented: Energetic and focused on achieving objectives and contributing positively.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively.
• Shipping Experience: Previous experience interacting with steamship lines.

Attributes:

• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to various tasks and areas as needed.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of specific customers, products, and shipping standards.
• Hazardous Material Regulations: Familiarity with IMO, IATA, and DOT hazardous material regulations.
• Freight Knowledge: Basic understanding of ocean transportation, port operations, payment terms, and pricing terms.
• ERP Systems: Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Cultural Competence: Ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Material Movement: Basic understanding of different transportation modes and material movement.
• Experience: Multi-year operational experience with import ocean and air cargo logistics.

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum: High school diploma.
• : Bachelor’s degree in business, international logistics, or transportation.

Additional Information:

• Contract Type: This is an open-ended contract position.
• Location: Fully on-site in Alpharetta.

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