What are the responsibilities and job description for the Export Specialist position at Planet Professional?

Local candidates only, this is on-site 3-4 days per week in Lakeville, MA

Up to $30 / hr depending on experience

Export Specialist

6 months

Must haves :

3 years experience of dealing with freight forwarders, supply chain, purchasing and logistics.
Export experience
Has worked with export documents
MS Office (Excel & Word)

Preferred :

Responsibilities :

Create all export documentation required to successfully ship product to international customers and sales subsidiaries
Create reports out of Warehouse Management System necessary for creation of export documentations
Confirm all processes are followed to ensure documentation off all export shipments meets standards to ensure the smooth flow of shipments and to avoid late delivery or potential fines to the company
Coordinate shipment assembly for overseas containers while ensuring adherence to FTZ guidelines
Utilize AGS and WMS to organize container loads and to monitor progress on assembly of load
Provide status updates to International Customer Service on the status of shipment components and readiness to ship
Research any issues associated with International Shipments and ensure correct allocation of freight costs to corresponding cost center
Support scheduling shipments and pickup with export freight forwarders to meet customer service goals
Maintain export schedule and share with Outbound Operations Team
Research, run and analyze queries related to freight costs to ensure the best price
This role is responsible for making the final decision on freight options, based on completed analysis.