Senior Import Coordinator – Brisbane
Your new company
In today’s ever-changing landscape, this company relies on its extensive global experience, spanning over a century, to provide steadfast support and cutting-edge solutions to the transport and shipping sector. Rooted in a family-owned tradition, the company’s enduring success can be attributed to a set of timeless family values, where people take precedence in all aspects of the business. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, they foster a supportive environment that acknowledges and appreciates dedication and effort.
About Your exciting new role as as Senior Import Coordinator
- Coordinate import shipments using internal & external systems to work with both our customers and the entire company network of global offices.
- Communication both electronic and verbal with company clients, efficiently providing guidance and shipment/inquiry status
- Ensuring all client KPIs are achieved, and information is processed in the most efficient manner
- Verifying cargoes suitability for international transport and making relevant arrangements should the freight require repacking or fumigation
- Facilitating online airfreight /sea freight bookings of various types of cargo
- Ensuring competitive purchasing from all vendors globally
- Timely and accurate completion of import clearances and preparing import documentation
- Assisting in the billing process to ensure accurate coding of supplier’s invoices and timely handover of files to the company accounts team
- Organizing a collection of freight and onward delivery to the import location at the interstate depot, airport, or port
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with carriers, transportation agencies, and sales.
- Provides best-in-class freight forwarding and logistics services at all times.
To be successful in this role
- Minimum 2-3 years experience working within the import operation role
- Knowledge of customs and freight forwarding terminology
- Senior Import Coordinator experience
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Positive and professional attitude
- High attention to detail and strong planning and organizing skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
- CargoWise experience is highly preferred but not required
- Possess sound organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced and assertive team.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, or call Thomas Hunter now at 0437 537 710.
If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion