International & Domestic Transportation Specialist - Hybrid - Full-time

Job Description:

International & Domestic Transportation Specialist
Hybrid - Washington, DC
Company Profile:

Transo USA is part of the Balguerie Group, a family owned company headquartered in Bordeaux, France. With over 35 years of presence in the US, Transo USA has become one of the leading freight forwarding companies specialized in shipments of wine & spirits. Transo USA focuses on providing reliable and cost-effective international ocean freight solutions for Wine and Spirits importers all over the US.

The International & Domestic Transportation Specialist is responsible for handling the day-to-day sea freight and domestic shipments, from pricing to delivery.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation based on experience
  
• Health Insurance
  
• Dental & Vision Insurance
  
• 401 (k)

Duties:

• Receive, review and process customer s instructions
  
• Identify the most appropriate route for international shipments, based on cost, service and transit time.
  
• Communicate shipment instructions to offices around the world.
  
• Update daily operations overview
  
• Track and trace shipments until delivery and inform customer accordingly
  
• Review International shipping documentation (Bill of Lading, certificate of origins, commercial invoices, etc.)
  
• Check and process vendor invoices
  
• Create quotes at agreed margins
  
• Arrange and follow domestic transportation from port to door.
  
• Identify issues and possible solutions for international transportation. Notify Supervisor, Sales team and customer.
  
• Process insurance claims through with in-house Claim department

Qualifications:

• Experience in International and domestic Transportation
  
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
  
• Ability to multitask and problem solve
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in interacting both with clients and colleagues in the US and around the world;
  
• Strong interpersonal skills to fit in and thrive in a small team

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
  
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, Outlook, MS PowerPoint & MS Word)
  
• 2 years minimum experience in Transportation

Additional Information:

• Full time position for local residents. Work visa / sponsorship is not available
  
• Hybrid work-from-home/Office with minimum 3 days in the office
  
• French speaking will be a plus

Transo USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation.