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PGL

International Operations Specialist

Job Overview

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Flexible Schedule
Employee assistance program

Job Description

PGL is a distinguished international freight forwarding company specializing in optimizing and managing the transportation of goods across global supply chains. The company excels in providing innovative solutions that maximize profit while minimizing client supply chain costs. As a leader in the logistics and freight forwarding industry, PGL operates with a commitment to high customer satisfaction, excellent service delivery, and efficient coordination across cross-functional teams. The company's strategic approach to transportation involves careful route selection, cost-effective shipment methods, and adherence to special handling procedures that safeguard sensitive cargo such as medical supplies, food, and livestock.

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Job Requirements

  • minimum 3-5 years of international freight forwarding experience
  • industry related degree and/or certification
  • ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • proficiency in using desktop and laptop computers
  • knowledge of compliance and logistics software
  • capability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • strong organizational skills
  • attention to detail
  • ability to follow SOP strictly
  • willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • problem solving aptitude
  • excellent time management skills

Job Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of international freight forwarding experience
  • industry related degree and/or certification
  • knowledge of transportation principles and methods
  • customer and personal service skills
  • understanding of administration and management principles
  • proficiency in production and processing techniques
  • awareness of public safety and security measures
  • familiarity with personnel and human resources practices
  • computer and electronics knowledge
  • education and training methods understanding
  • strong mathematics skills
  • economics and accounting knowledge
  • active listening skills
  • effective speaking abilities
  • critical thinking skills
  • time management capabilities
  • complex problem solving techniques
  • coordination skills
  • judgment and decision making
  • reading comprehension
  • oral comprehension and expression
  • problem sensitivity
  • written comprehension and expression
  • deductive and inductive reasoning
  • near vision
  • speech clarity and recognition

Job Duties

  • seek opportunities and challenges in a manner that maximizes profit to PGL while reducing PGL customer supply chain cost
  • cooperating with PGL cross-functional teams to accomplish organizational objectives
  • facilitate day to day shipment activity
  • provide status updates to customers
  • responsible for processing all shipment/transportation activities for key customer accounts
  • provide instructions to external agents per SOP
  • process quoted shipments with operations specialists and agents
  • handle import shipments from origin pickup to delivery
  • follow up with agents on status of shipments
  • provide updates to customers
  • update info and accrue all costs in the operating system
  • adhere to established customer SOP

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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