Job title: Export/Import Coordinator
Reporting to: Global Logistics Manager
Location: Lakeland, USA
The Opportunity
The Import/Export Coordinator is responsible for providing efficient day-to-day coordination and administrative support for our Export and import activities. You will play a vital role in ensuring regulatory compliance of our imports and exports and effective movement of goods globally to fulfil our internal and external customer requirements.
What it’s like to work here
We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavor and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands.
On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 300 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.
We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:
“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.” – Anita, Innovation Scientist
“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge” – Ashley, Distillation Control Team Leader
“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of” – Rebecca, Commercial Coordinator
What you’ll be doing
• Coordinate all aspects of exports into Treatt USA, via air or ocean shipment.
• Complete and maintain necessary export records, spreadsheets, reports and shipping related JDE data.
• Prepare associated export documentation, including certificates of origin etc.
• Learn all aspects of imports to provide basic cover.
• Archival, review and transmittance of completed documents to other Treatt departments and/or customers/auditors.
• Cultivate strong partnering relationships with shipping vendors to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective service possible.
• Support the effective flow of information between all departments including Goods-in, Customer Services, Planning and Shipping.
• Remain knowledgeable and current on hazmat, international and domestic logistics’ regulations and communicate those, as necessary.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset actively looking for opportunities to implement new, more efficient, and better ways of working.
• Undergo training in areas specific to Treatt’s business as required.
• Assist other departments when needed.
• Act in the best interests of Treatt PLC at all times by demonstrating Treatt values.
• Help to foster and promote both an employee health & safety and food safety culture.
• All other duties as assigned.
What we’re looking for
• High school diploma or GED and 1-2 years prior logistics experience required.
• Good knowledge, understanding and use of the English language.
• Previous dealings with international air/ocean shipping.
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems such as JDE or SAP.
Knowledge & Experience
• Export experience.
• Strong working knowledge of international shipping and freight forwarding requirements.
• A minimum of 2 years working in an office-based environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to take initiative, be proactive and manage changing priorities.
• Great interpersonal and relationship skills.
• An ownership mentality with the aptitude to work independently as required
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong PC Literacy including Word & Excel.
• Curiosity, drive and determination to make continuous improvements.
Skills & Abilities
• A can-do attitude with a proactive hands-on approach to all tasks.
• Strong follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• An ownership mentality with the aptitude to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to organize and prioritize with a strong eye for detail.
• Proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships.
• Exceptional internal and external customer service skills.
• Skilled in the use of various spreadsheet, word-processing, and database computer software.
We want you to love your work and bring that energy to the job every day, no matter what the task. You’ll be someone who keeps up to date with the latest technologies and is always willing to share their knowledge with colleagues.
Our department is busy. We need someone who can run with the pack but also bring their own personality to their work.
You should be personable, friendly and supportive, acknowledging that you’ll get to work with colleagues from all seniority levels across all departments on a daily basis.
What we’ll do for you
We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; vacation time as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, medical (including family cover), dental and vision coverage, AFLAC, 401k employer matching up to 6%, company-paid short term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance and stock purchase options.
With the encouragement and development, you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.
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Polite Notice
We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.