Import & Export Coordinator at ATL Global Business

The position reports to the Operations Manager.

Overall responsibility: The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties that deal with each step of the shipping process; track shipments and communicate with clients about the package’s progress.

They will coordinate shipping with customs agents for clearing on overseas deliveries; handle quotes from prospective shippers and handle claims with insurance companies if any shipment problems happen to occur. They candidate must be proficient in filling out import-export documentation, compute international fees for each shipment and keep track of shipments payments and quotas; ensure nil demurrage at all times.

The position requires close liaison with customs agents, warehouse staff, shipping companies and clients.

Knowledge and adherence to import-export policies and laws is mandatory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• Diploma in international trade with focus on import and export regulations and international trade
• Over 3 year’s previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent customer service and negotiation skills to deal with the demands of overseas and local clients
• Must be familiar with legal requirements regarding importing and exporting shipments across the world as well as the company’s internal procedures
• Good analytical skills and ability to confidently work with numbers
• Must be computer literate
• Certificate of good conduct