Air Export Gateway Agent Tues-Sat

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 19,000 trained professionals
• 350 locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

• Provide excellent customer service – both internal/external whether verbal or email. 
• Effective interpersonal skills - ability to relate to internal peers at different levels as well as external customers and vendors. 
• Ability to work without constant supervision - self motivation and attention to detail required. Assuming the role of a leader and taking charge of situations is also encouraged. 
• Process export gateway shipments by working closely with immediate counterparts in the air export departments in the region.
• Ability to prioritize and shift focus as needed to complete daily tasks.
• Display a willingness to learn and help support other areas of the department as needed.
• Maintaining positive vendor relations.
• Constant communication with the warehouse staff during the consolidation process.  Ensures quality and compliance as shipments are received and tendered to our vendors.
• Dispatching and overseeing all airport transfers and pickups with local trucking vendors. 

Qualifications

• On-going commitment to quality and data integrity.  Responsible for daily updating and monitoring of various reporting tools.
• Detailed attention to CASS accounting and local accounting to ensure we are paying our bills timely and correctly.
• Responsible for the management of our capacity through posted consolidation schedules and in booking additional space as needed.
• Maintain and update all posted tariffs from our vendors.
• Required 52 hours of training per year.
• Constant self development.
• Tuesday-Saturday hours. 8am-5pm.  

Additional Information

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full time employees including:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• RRSP
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Education Program