Description
Job Summary:
The professional will be responsible for coordinating containerized shipments and documentation of exported commodities, cost control, and contractual analysis.
Key Highlights:
1. Experience in coordinating shipment and documentation of exported commodities
2. Knowledge of FOB, CFR, and CIF shipments
3. Experience in port operations and Letters of Credit (LC)
Overview:
Connecting clients to markets—and talents to opportunities
With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients across more than 80 offices spanning five continents, we are a Fortune 100-listed provider and Nasdaq-listed company, connecting clients to global markets—with a focus on innovation, human connection, and delivering world-class products and services to all types of investors.
Responsibilities:
* Experience coordinating containerized shipments and documentation of exported commodities such as cotton and sugar.
* Cost control.
* Analysis of negotiated contractual terms.
* Experience with FOB, CFR, and CIF shipments.
* Follow-up with Sales, Tax, Customs Broker, Freight Forwarders, Shipping Lines, Customers, and other related departments.
* Ensure adherence to all shipment deadlines (draft and loading).
* Knowledge of shipments involving Letters of Credit (LC).
* Issuance and negotiation of export documents at origin per Letter of Credit (LC) or documentary collection (DP and CAD), and in compliance with the importing country’s regulations.
* Follow-up throughout the entire document issuance process, bank presentation of documents, and cargo arrival at destination.
* Daily updating of internal controls (spreadsheets) and our ERP system.
* Knowledge of port operations, including container stuffing supervision, weight list approval, etc.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration, or related fields.
* Prior professional experience handling containerized commodity exports.
* Knowledge of rules governing document issuance based on Letters of Credit.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* English proficiency is considered a plus.
* A proactive, organized, and analytical individual.