Import Coordinator

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Memphis, TN
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
The Import Coordinator prepares entry documents, arranges freight pickup and transportation, communicates with vendors, tracks shipments, and ensures compliance with customer needs.
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Mallory Alexander International Logistics, a global third-party logistics company (3PL) headquartered in Memphis, TN has an immediate opening for a Logistics Professional to join our team!

Our successful candidate is an organized team player with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare necessary entry documents for wide variety of goods and commodities to the relevant regulatory agencies, such as U.S. Customs, FDA, and USDA, in order to secure customs clearance. 
  • Arrange pickup of air and ocean freight at origins and arrange transportation to destination. 
  • Coordinate movement of shipments from port via ocean, air, rail, truck or intermodal. 
  • Prepare and submit Arrival Notices. 
  • Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs. 
  • Communicate with vendors. 
  • Track and trace shipments. 
  • Coordinate deliveries to consignees. 
  • Communicate and follow up with clients regarding shipment status, questions and/or other inquiries. 
  • Advise clients on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes. 
  • Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds. 
  • Pay or arrange for payment of freight, and insurance fees, or other charges. 
  • Maintain communication and information between Customers and Vendors to ensure that customers’ needs are met. 
  • Generate invoicing in accordance with company policy.   
  • Ensuring internal compliance standards are met. 

Qualifications:

  • High school degree or equivalent.
  • 2+ years freight forwarding industry experience.
  • Customs Brokerage experience preferred.
  • Cargowise One experience.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals to complete work accurately, thoroughly and on tight timelines to best serve customer needs.


This position is in office (not remote or hybrid), Monday through Friday. 


Headhunters/Staffing Agencies: please refrain from reaching out to our staff about this position to offer your services.


Why Mallory Alexander?

Mallory Alexander International Logistics is a leading full-service logistics provider established in 1925. With over 13 different facilities in the U.S. and 2 in China, Mallory Alexander supports manufacturers, retailers and other suppliers in the storage and shipment of their valuable cargo, and we do it with confidence–on time, with care, everywhere. We proudly offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and a family environment, an environment where our dedicated employees are able make an impact on our customers' experience. 

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The Company
HQ: Memphis, TN
336 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1925

What We Do

Mallory Alexander services include:

•Public and Contract Warehousing Facilities
•Freight Forwarding and Brokerage
•International and Domestic Air
•Domestic Transportation
•NVOCC
•Customs Brokerage
•Supply Chain Consulting
•Managed Logistics
•Cargo Security
•IT Solutions


Our commitment to your success requires nothing short of excellence. Mallory Alexander is fully licensed and C-TPAT certified, and the corporate office holds ISO9001:2015 certification. We are the winner of the President's E-Award for Exporting Excellence. Leading industry publications and consultants recognize us as a top provider of international logistics solutions.

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