Import Specialist – Turkey Trade Lane

Job Summary
Develops a thorough understanding of clients’ shipping requirements and patterns. Demonstrates sound customer service and data entry skills to support growth within current position. Gains job related regulatory knowledge of current position.
Reviews and processes day to day operations, evaluates and recommends equipment needs. Plans and schedules appropriate service line for situation (ground, expedited, air, ocean, etc.) to maintain an effective balance between customer service and shipment costs.
Ensures compliance with all government related programs specific to mode and direction of related shipments (i.e., customs, security, other import and export government agencies that regulate international trade).
Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Turkey branch offices to support Turkey to USA import trade lane.
• Maintains courteous, prompt, and efficient customer relations.
• Prepares timely management information and reports as requested.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of transportation data from a regulatory and tracking perspective.
• Ensures regulatory requirements and proper documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances, exist for shipments.
• Ensures documentation is accurately processed, distributed, and released to carrier, forwarders, customers, and agents in a timely manner.
• Prepares all necessary data entry and confirmation of key milestones (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.) as specified by Customer Standard Operating Procedures.
• Oversees and completes accurate billing to clients based on established pricing, while ensuring accurate costs and profits are maintained.
• Oversees the pick-up and transfer of shipments with appropriate partners.
• Establishes knowledge of Inco terms and commercial invoice requirements.
• Develops methods and procedures for transportation of commodities for designated shippers from local or offshore locations to warehouses, other storage facilities or final consignee locations.
• Develops and maintains successful relationships with local vendors (e.g. airline representatives, freight forwarders, custom brokers, local pickup and delivery companies, regional trucking companies, line haul providers) as well as other co-load carriers
• Ensures compliance with all government related programs specific to mode and direction of related shipments (i.e., customs, security, other import and export government agencies that regulate international trade).
• Establishes and maintains all necessary procedures to assure a clean, properly organized, safe and healthy environment for all personnel.

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years operational experience in international transportation, preferably with an international logistics provider
• Ocean Import process and regulations experience
• Knowledge of applicable state, federal and international laws and regulations as they relate to primary services provided (i.e., customs, security, air, ocean, domestic trucking, intermodal) and other import and export government agencies that regulate international trade
• Bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, logistics or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience with reporting, spreadsheets (Excel) and database applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in Turkish language skills (written and oral)
• CargoWise Operating System experience
• Dangerous Goods Certification

Noatum Logistics Overview
To serve the surging demands of our customers worldwide, Noatum Logistics is enhancing our global supply chain capabilities. Join our growing team of professionals as we strengthen and expand our core international supply chain services. We are a growing global logistics company with exciting career opportunities in international forwarding, supply chain management, technology, business development, and many more. With operations in Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America, and South America, Noatum Logistics provides you significant opportunities to enhance your career. As you gain experience, develop new skills and take on greater responsibilities, Noatum Logistics offers you the opportunity to grow with us.
Along with our global network partners, we provide services in and between all major international trade lanes. With the support of our thousands of logistics professionals, this infrastructure can deliver seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions around the world. Noatum Logistics employees understand that customer service is our priority and at its best when built on a relationship of trust and a thorough understanding of our customers’ business. We firmly believe we have the best talent in the industry working on our accounts.
To learn more about Noatum Logistics, www.noatumlogistics.com .

Job Type: Full-time