Transcon Agent

  • Full-time

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.

  • 19,000 trained professionals
  • 300+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Scope of Position: 

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service within the TRANSCON Department.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
  • Track and Trace TRANSCON Files and reporting
  • Use export TRANSCON Workflow on daily basis
  • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
  • Ensure delivery of freight and timely clearance when applicable
  • Interact with our customers in arranging their TRANSCON shipments, meeting customer service standards.
  • Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations.
  • Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
  • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the DLSOPs
  • Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedures          
  • Network communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
  • Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

Personal Development:

  • Meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee.
  • Attend training classes when required.
  • Complete mandatory training when required.

Culture:

  • Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes:  Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Reporting Structure

  • TRANSCON Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager

 

Qualifications

  • 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word).
  • Hazardous materials certification (preferred).
  • Fluent in English.

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Growth opportunities within the company
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