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EmailCrown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Freight Forwarding Specialistfor GreenShields Cowie, a Crown Agents Company, located in Washington, DC.
Our Business
Crown Agents is an international development company employing over 600 personnel worldwide with a presence in more than 40 countries, subsidiaries in 12 countries, and permanent staff working on the ground in 22 corporate offices in Africa, Asia Latin America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Crown Agents provides direct assistance, management consulting, and human and institutional development for public and private sector clients in customs and trade facilitation, public financial management, procurement, logistics, and health systems strengthening.
Crown Agents USA (CA-USA), the U.S. incorporated subsidiary of Crown Agents, provides direct technical assistance, capacity development, and procurement services to stimulate economic growth, establish good governance, and improve health outcomes across the developing world. Since its incorporation in the United States in 1998, CA-USA has provided technical assistance services and support to U.S. Government agencies and international organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Department of State (DOS), and the Gates Foundation.
Statement of Work
The Freight Forwarding Specialist will provide freight forwarding services including export and import of goods. The Freight Forwarding Specialist is directly responsible for the implementation of logistics services on specific customer contracts. This position provides a high level of responsiveness to assigned customer contracts and relationships, insuring efficient execution of logistics processes while positively contributing to the GreenShields Cowie team.
Deliverables
Successfully contribute to GreenShields Cowie offerings including Packing and Consolidation, Transportation, Marine Cargo Insurance, UK and Local Destination Country Warehousing, Multi-Modal Movements by Sea, Air and Road, Worldwide door-to-door Logistics Services, Customs Clearance and Delivery to ‘Final Mile’ In-Country Destinations.Prepare and handle international shipping documents for importation and exportation of goods.Successfully manage and execute international logistics operations from origin through final destination in our international supply chain procedures.Complete audits of freight forwarder and customs broker invoices.Act as the main point of contact for trade and compliance to resolve logistics related problems or issues including shipping, receiving, freight forwarding.Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field desired.Current FMC OTI Certification desired or ability to apply as demonstrated through a work history of holding a minimum of three years or greater of OTI experience.Knowledge of Magaya or similar logistics software required.Expertise in the movement of goods by air, sea, road, and rail in difficult operating regions and conditions required.Background in in logistics including forwarding, customs formalities, warehousing, and shipping.Prior work history and experience exporting and importing freight, specifically with sea containers desired.Logistics or freight forwarding industry experience preferred.Must demonstrate personal attributes such as loyalty and integrity in addition to being resourceful and flexible, which is inherent in this position.How to apply:Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com. Include your name, along with “14-39, Freight Forwarding Specialist,” in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.com for more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department directly. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.
Email Job ID: #662908 Country: United States of America City: Washington DC Organization: Crown Agents USA Job years of experience: 0-3 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by 
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