Ocean Logistics Consultant - FL - On Site

Coral Gables, FL

About Us

Chemical distribution company based in Miami with employees in Costa Rica, Brazil and Miami.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ocean Logistics.
    • Request Ocean Freights.
    • Track containers on website/phone via booking #, Container #, ship name, etc.
    • Bill of Lading generation.
    • Forwarding Experience o Compare rates quoted to that billed.
  • Inland Logistics.
    • Tracking via website/phone.
    • Schedule Pick Ups.
    • Follow Up.
    • Obtain Inland Freight Rates.
    • Compare rates quoted to that billed.
  • Request costs from suppliers.
    • If needed request cost of Inland Freights online or via email.
  • Send Cost and Freights to Salesperson to quote.
  • If receive order:
    • Enter Sales Order.
    • Send Purchase Order to supplier.
      • Follow up Purchase Order until arrival.
      • Schedule Pick up with Inland Carrier if needed.
      • Obtain Warehouse Documents if required.
    • Schedule Ocean or Air Shipment.
      • Send all pertinent information for shipment.
    • Generate Customer Documentation.
      • Invoice.
      • Packing List.
      • SLI (Shipper's Letter of Instruction) Generation.
      • Bill of Lading Draft Generation.
      • Safety Data Sheet.
      • Certificate of Origin (if required).
      • Certificate of Analysis.
      • Any other miscellaneous documents required.
      • Send documents to customer via emai.
  • Based on performance more responsibilities may be offered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Common Sense.
  • Acute attention to detail.
  • Hard Working.
  • Sense of Urgency and prioritization.
  • Good Verbal Communication Skills.
  • Does not have fear to use a phone to call customers, suppliers and logistics providers.
  • Proactive.
  • Phone skills.
  • Go getter.
  • Excel strong.

Education & Experience

  • HAZMAT certificate a plus.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish are a must.
  • Brazilian Portuguese is a plus.