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Expeditors is hiring: Senior Air Export Agent in Mississauga

Expeditors, Mississauga, ON, CA, L5R 4G4

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Job Description

Job Description
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.

Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.

  • 15,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems
Job Description

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
  • Track and trace Air Import files as required. This can be either internally via exp.o or externally via airline websites or by telephone to airline offices.
  • Use Workboard on daily basis.
  • Ensure timely delivery of freight to customers for Import shipments.
  • Ensure documents are timely sent to customer or broker for customs purposes.
  • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
  • Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.
  • Contribute to maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others).
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements.
  • Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
  • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed and updated in the SOP.
  • Meet KPI standards, as per the company’s procedures.
  • Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
  • Meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee.
  • Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.
  • Additional Duties & Task
  • Support the onboarding of new colleagues with knowledge based training & guiding.
  • Support the local departments with advice on more complex procedures.
  • Support the Department Manager with the creation of work instructions if needed
  • Support as a department wide expertise on special requests
Qualifications

  • Global logistics industry knowledge
  • 5 plus years of experience
  • Good computer skills (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word)
  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
  • IATA/FIATA/DG Certification (preferred)
  • Fluent in English


Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • RRSP Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program

Annual compensation is from CAD 46,000 to 50,000.