JOB POSITION
IMPORT OPERATION SPECIALIST (Sea Freight)
COMPANY
LOCATION
Istanbul
JOB DESCRIPTION
As an Import Operator, you are responsible to manage all day-to-day activities for the import operation. Your responsibility is to communicate with Sea freight carriers, co-loaders, and other vendors and making sure of a smooth operation. You will provide solutions in case of any discrepancies, holds or delays in the movements of goods and will communicate with Customer.
ACTIVITIES
- Responsible for every stage of the import operation
- Providing domestic and international verbal and written communication related to the operation
- Arrange for transportation/ shipping documentation and oversee the scheduling and dispatching of goods
- Communicate and coordinate with Sea freight carriers, co-loaders, customs brokers and other service providers
- Resolve problems and provide ongoing support
- Communicate with clients on the status of their shipment
- Proactive response to service issues
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral)
- 5 years’ experience in the “Sea Freight” forwarding,
- Operational and market expertise of sea freight
- University Graduate (Foreign trade, International Business, Transportation, Logistics is preferred)
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to effectively handle multiple simultaneous task