AV Staffing Solutions Hiring for Traffic Coordinator for global freight forwarding company Job at Queens Village, NY Full Time

Our client, one of the largest global providers of logistics in the beverage sector, consumer goods, clothing, machinery, and petroleum products, has an immediate opening for a Traffic Coordinator. If you’re interested in a career in logistics/ import/export, then there is a great opportunity for you!

What you’ll be doing?

• Coordinate and assist with all import functions to ensure smooth, productive, efficient, and profitable operations.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with customers, vendors, and peers.
• Assist customers, and vendors with problems and/or special handling requirement.
• Maintain and promotes positive communications with peers, management, subordinates, customers, Steamship lines and transportation companies.
• Manage and Facilitate flow of traffic – Oversee all activities necessary to transport international shipments with Customs Brokers and carriers.
• Knowledge of appropriate compliance regulations.
• Coordinate with ocean carriers, customers, and transportation companies, etc. to resolve issues and create, review, and maintain customer directed import reports.
• Identify and research shipment issues and resolve problems.
• Coordinate with Domestic Inland Carriers and warehouse to perform timely deliveries.
• Develop and implement improved methods of operations as approved by management, pertaining to import shipments.
• Monitor and manage each Import shipping schedule.
• Arrange internal payment request for each office expense to Accounting Department.
• Prepare active report for management monthly or anytime management needs.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) Internet and media research
• Demonstrate ability to calculate figures and amounts
• Acute attention to detail
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities

Company offers excellent benefits, both holidays and floating holidays off, and career growth.