SHIPPING COORDINATOR

SHIFT: Monday - Thursday 7 AM - 5:30 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leader of change in our organization
• Willing to embrace our Lean culture
• Willing to make suggestions and drive improvements daily
• Able to improve a process and then continue looking for ways to improve it again
• Execute comprehensive examination of import and export documentation including commercial invoices, international bills of lading, and related shipping documents while ensuring compliance with international and U.S. laws related to import and export activity
• Maintain an excellent working relationship with all distributors, freight forwarders, third party logistics providers, customers, and work closely with manufacturing., purchasing, supply chain, and the international sales team
• Manage and monitor all shipments: outgoing and inbound, domestic and international
• Train and manage subordinates in all phases of international operations
• Maintain database for tracking shipments and all related costs at the item level detail
• Review and approve invoices for import and export shipments
• Maintain knowledge of all US government import and export requirements
• Assist with the preparation of the annual transportation expense budget
• Maintain tracking and reporting variances of transportation budget versus actual expenses
• Communicate with US customs and foreign agents for shipment coordination
• Following changes in import regulations and implementing operational changes as required
• Quality inspection and authorizing products to ship
• Coordination of travel and logistic support for international and domestic trade shows
• Perform other assignments as necessary and directed by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the ability to provide updates to upper management
• Engaged in your own personal and professional development
• Accurate and attentive to detail with excellent documentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Must have a deep awareness and appreciation of different cultures
• Minimum 2 years domestic and international shipping experience
• Familiarity with industry-standard shipping solutions, services, and best practices
• Mastery of Microsoft Office

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge and/or experience in international ocean shipments, import and export with a solid understanding of Incoterms, harmonized tariff system, ITAR/EAR, schedule B classification, and FTA’s
• 3-5 years minimum experience in international transportation, compliance and commerce, or a combination of education and applicable experience equivalent to above requirements
• Prior industry experience with manufacturing of safety equipment or related business
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principals/5S/8 Deadly Wastes
• The ability to work independently and meet goals autonomously

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk and talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision should be correctable to accurately read small font writing.

READY TO APPLY? 

Phenix Technology, Inc. is an essential service provider who demonstrates strict safety practices under the guidelines of the CDC and OSHA.

Due to COVID-19, please submit a resume to apply@phenixfirehelmets.com. Interviews will be conducted through Zoom video conference software. 

To apply, submit a 1-2 minute video resume to apply@phenixfirehelmets.com. Tell us about yourself in a simple video and upload it to YouTube. Once you have uploaded your video, email a link to your video resume and your paper resume to apply@phenixfirehelmets.com. 

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