About the Role We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Export Operations Specialist to join our dynamic logistics team. Positioned between Junior and Senior levels, this role requires an independent professional who can confidently manage end-to-end export booking processes, handle international stakeholders, and ensure full compliance with shipping deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Booking Management: Independently handle export bookings and submit them efficiently via various carrier online systems.
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as a key contact point, communicating with global agents in English and shippers in German.
- System Proficiency: Demonstrate full competence in navigating and utilizing all major ocean carriers' online portals.
- Pre-Carriage Coordination: Coordinate pre-carriage via both carrier haulage and third-party vendors aligned with cut-off dates.
- Cost Prevention: Proactively monitor schedules to avoid any unnecessary demurrage and detention fees.
- Customs & Documentation: Prepare export customs documentation, issue shipping instructions, and submit them to agents.
- Bill of Lading Management: Accurately issue and prepare Master Bills of Lading (MBL) and House Bills of Lading (Hading).
- VGM Declarations: Process and submit Verified Gross Mass (VGM) declarations timely.
- Financial Controls: Prepare shipment invoices for agents/shippers and diligently monitor customer payments and ETAs.
Qualifications & Skills
- Language Skills: Professional fluency in German and English (both written and verbal) is strictly required.
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with ocean carriers' systems and a solid understanding of MBL, HBL, and VGM processes.
- Core Competencies: Ability to work autonomously without constant supervision, strong problem-solving skills, and high attention to detail.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
