Logistics Specialist - Entry Level

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Expeditors

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Milpitas, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of accounts and serve as the primary point of contact for all logistics needs. Coordinate shipping activities, handle documentation, ensure compliance, and provide accurate invoicing and customer support.

Qualifications

You have a high school degree and a customer-first attitude, with strong organizational and computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. You are adept at managing accounts, coordinating shipping, and problem-solving in a team environment. A Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job Description

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order and risk management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 18,000 trained professionals

  • 300+ locations worldwide

  • Fortune 500

  • Globally unified systems

At Expeditors, we recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within—more than 27 percent of our staff of 17,000 employees has been at Expeditors 10 years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs—they’re chances to grow, thrive, and do what you love.

www.expeditors.com

Job Description

What you'll do:

  • Manage a portfolio of accounts and act as primary point of contact for logistics needs
  • Work with accounts on coordinating shipping activity by accepting bookings, collecting documentation and obtaining relevant compliance information
  • Track and trace
  • Invoice customer accurately for services rendered
  • Effectively solve problems, escalations and provide customer support

Qualifications

What You'll Need to be Successful:

  • High school degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
  • A can-do, customer-first attitude
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • A strong desire to learn
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Fluent in English

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time 
  • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
  • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Expected Salary Range $22 to $30 per hour

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Expeditors

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​
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