Ocean Operations Agent
- Full-time
Company Description
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
- Prepare and process ocean shipments
- Route and monitor ocean shipments
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
- Use workflows on daily basis to manage ocean shipments
- Ensure accurate and timely client and vendor billing.
- Interact with our customers, arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.
- Contribute to maintain strong relationships with vendors (Shipping lines, trucking companies, and others).
- Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS), Audit requirements, external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements.
- Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
- Escalation of problems to Management when necessary
- Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.
Qualifications
- Have good results in individually assigned tasks, but also in team work
- To be oriented towards customer satisfaction
- Be flexible and easily adapt to the changing priorities
- Have initiative and the ability to develop solutions
- Have the ability to work under industry specific pressure
- To respect the agreed deadlines for certain activities
- Carry out high-level professional communication
- Be fluent in both Romanian & English (written and verbal)
- Previous experience in logistics industry is a plus
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Meal Tickets
- Medical Health Plan
- Life & Accidents Insurance
- Day off for your Birthday
- Extra vacation days based on tenure
- Free shuttle service from/to Aviatorilor Metro station
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
- Learning & Development Program
- LinkedIn Learning free access
- Growth opportunities within the company