Ocean Export Representative

Responsibilities

• Communicates with the client to understand shipment specifications, refers to the cost management tool, Cargosphere, for ocean carrier’s rates, identifies the routing, validity, and commodity when selecting carrier and cost
• Communicates with pricing department to get appropriate rates
• Creates a quote in Laufer’s quote systems, emails quote and requests feedback from client
• Reviews quotes prior to a vendor (carrier, trucker, etc.) being contracted and reviews the tariff once a quote is approved by the customer (or agent for overseas routed consignments), to ensure a corresponding rate is filed with the FMC
• Books with the ocean carrier and make sure to get important dates; (earliest return, latest return, cuff off dates, date of departure, and expected arrival date), Create booking in AS400 and send confirmation to client though AS400
• Be aware of several important dates as part of the booking confirmation process: Port/rail, VGM, Doc & AES all have cut off dates that if missed will impact the movement of consignments
• Cross reference information to identify any discrepancies in the booking process
• Arrange for trucking if required

Qualifications

• Preferred up to 1 year of professional experience within pricing, quoting and booking in the transportation/supply chain field
• Strong geographical awareness and experience routing international cargo
• Understanding of ocean carrier services and operations (including carrier partnerships/alliances)
• Understanding of international transportation pricing practices and associated administration
• Ability and experience negotiating with agents, carriers and domestic vendors to secure desired service and pricing
• Ability to read and understand ocean carrier contracts
• Ability to provide support and guidance to agents, clients, sales people in regard to routing/pricing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret foreign language to English translation (If necessary but unlikely)
• Understanding of industry used terminology
• 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

Benefits

• 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!!!)

Pay

Salary range: $40,000 depending on experience.