Logistics Business Operations/ I Freight Forwarding Expert

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Job description

Fantastic opportunity for a Logistics Business Operation/ Inbound Freight Forwarding Expert!
Volt is immediately hiring a Logistics Business Operation/ Inbound Freight Forwarding Expert in Santa Ana, CA.
As a Logistics Business Operation/ Inbound Freight Forwarding Expert you will:

• Set up and hire employees to execute Freight forwarding services.
• Manage all the tasks related to freight forwarding (include but not limited to ocean shipping freight forwarding) including tracking, drayage management, settlement, and communication with customers, carriers, SSLs, customs house brokers, and report upper management NA President, CFO, and HQ
• Manage the cargo requested by the customer to accurately transport it through the best means at a designated place and time in abroad (mainly China, Korea, East Asia) using sea, air, inland transportation, express, and distribution centers.
• Negotiate and dispute with SSLs, drayage companies, rail companies, and customers per operational issues, payment subjects (especially demurrage, detention), securing available capacities.

This is a full time, Direct Hire opportunity.
Requirements:

• 8+ years of Freight Forwarding operation or transportation/ logistics related relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of international transportation (especially ocean shipping)/ freight forwarding industry.
• Bachelor's degree required in business administration, sales, marketing, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Korean (Excellent Korean written and verbal communication skills required)
• Experience with International Shipping Logistics Cost Analysis, understanding the contents of logistics costs incurred in international air/sea transportation, and identify trends and appropriate market price.
• Experience with route setup, finding the optimal route with various transport modes and multimodal transport and setup for transport
• Experience in leading a group of team members with effective leadership
• Experience in establishing a transport plan that can optimize loading rate, transport time and logistics cost
• Experience in establishing and managing a logistics process for each type, such as warehouse operation/local transportation and operating guidelines.
• A good attitude and ability to work in a team setting
• Proficient in Outlook, MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word) required (vlookups and pivot tables)
• Prioritization skill, able to shift focus to urgent issues while not falling behind on other duties
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to build trustworthy relationships with customers at all levels (C Level, Managers, Staff)
• Ability to travel up to 30% as needed to meet with clients, attend industry events, and represent the company.

Salary: $180-220K per year plus bonus
Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Since this is a Direct Hire role, benefits will be provided by the employer.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email or call . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Volt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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