Activ Recruitment & Solutions Hiring for Logistics Coordinator – Freight Forwarding at Houston, TX Full Time

A global freight forwarding company is urgently looking for a motivated candidate who is interested in international logistics coordinating at their Houston, Texas location near the Houston George Bush International Airport.

The ideal candidate will have 1) intermediate proficiency of MS Office suite (MS Excel, Word, and Outlook), 2) excellent interpersonal communication and customer support skills [Korean language skills are a big plus], and 3) ability to do some occasional warehouse receiving.

This position is a full-time, ON-SITE role, contract-to-hire.

Responsibilities for an Entry-level Logistics Coordinator:

• Plan and manage the transport of assigned cargo
• Prepare and process all required shipping documentation
• Support other operations personnel as needed concerning global logistics strategies
• Track incoming/outgoing Air and Ocean Cargos (domestic/international shipments)
• Review transport costs and prepare quotations and invoices
• Troubleshoot issues concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports, and customer issues
• Assist warehouse operations on occasional basis (includes forklift operation)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications for an Entry-Level Logistics Coordinator:

• Proficient in MS Excel with excellent Data Entry skills, and Outlook for e-mail communications
• High School Diploma. Prefers degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, and other related field
• Good at working with numbers (cargo weight, dimensions, metric-English unit conversion)
• Organized, multi-tasks, and detail-oriented
• Bilingual in Korea is a huge plus but not required
• Knowledge of logistic procedures and optimization is a plus
• Previous work experience in Freight Forwarding industry is a plus
• Comfortable working in small office setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Some physical warehousing work necessary
• Willing to learn forklift operations for occasional receiving
• While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 40 pounds, lift in excess of 40 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for almost 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification – some positions require drug screening and vehicle driving reports. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidate.

“Direct applicants only.”

“We do not accept any resumes from any third-party organizations or other recruiters.”