The Role
As an FCL Coordinator, manage container shipments, negotiate rates, update clients on schedules, and provide operational support for logistics.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a subsidiary of Denmark-based Scan-Group, our history in shipping and logistics dates to 1969. From Scan-Group, Shipco Transport was founded in 1988 and has organically grown into one of the world’s leading neutral NVOCCs. Headquartered in Chatham, New Jersey, Shipco Transport operates more than 75 offices in over 30 countries across 5 continents and employs over 2,200 people. Our company’s truly intermodal character, offering LCL & FCL Ocean and Air freight services, uniquely positions Shipco as a ‘one stop’ provider of worldwide transportation solutions. (Website: www.shipco.com)
Shipco Transport Inc., a leading international cargo transportation company, has an immediate opening at our HOU branch located in Houston, TX, for an experienced FCL Coordinator.
We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, dynamic, highly motivated, reliable, and who understands and appreciates the importance of team effort. The candidate should also possess the ability to ‘think outside the box’, think and work outside their local market, and be aware of various time zones and regional norms for all parties involved.
We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, dynamic, highly motivated, reliable, and who understands and appreciates the importance of team effort. The candidate should also possess the ability to ‘think outside the box’, think and work outside their local market, and be aware of various time zones and regional norms for all parties involved.
Key Responsibilities
- Quote and book container shipments with ocean carriers, including inland trucking, warehousing, and overseas deliveries.
- Update customers with vessel schedule and trucking changes.
- Negotiate optimal rates with steamship lines and trucking vendors.
- Provide operational support and guidance for efficient and cost-effective routings.
- Provide client support and offer solutions for shipment challenges, which include communication with the terminal, steamship line, and truckers.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Work experience in a 3PL/multi-client environment or NVOCC
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a willingness to learn new software applications
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- General knowledge of world geography
- Ability to multitask and work independently
Benefits
We offer a positive and friendly atmosphere with opportunities for advancement and personal growth.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
We offer medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, STD, and LTD insurance. We also offer a flexible benefits account, an optional wellness program, and a matching 401(k) plan.
Shipco Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming applications from individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
About
Scan-Group is the holding firm for a group of companies spanning the shipping and logistics, technology, and leisure industry with its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. The firm is private and 100% Danish-owned with a strong presence in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Skills Required
- Work experience in a 3PL/multi-client environment or NVOCC
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- General knowledge of world geography
- Ability to multitask and work independently
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The Company
What We Do
SCAN Group is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of older adults. It operates SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, and invests in innovative care delivery models, such as the PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model, to provide comprehensive, integrated care for vulnerable seniors in their homes and communities.
