Import Logistics Coordinator

Job DescriptionOur companyAn international company headquartered in Philadelphia, BDP International is founded on a vision ‘Delivering the Best Global Logistics Solutions’. Today, you’ll find BDP People over-achieving wherever you are – between Beijing and Brussels, Singapore and Sao Paulo, Toronto and Tokyo, Milan and Manchester, and in more than 115 cities across the globe.To compete in the new normal economy, logistics managers must pick their service partners carefully, linking new-fashioned expectations with old-fashioned know how. That’s why some of the world’s most respected companies trust BDP International to execute their most demanding air, ocean and ground logistics and transportation operations.For over four decades, we have deployed the best transportation and logistics information tools, as well as experienced people at the point of customer contact to help our customers grow. Our approach is simple: We get to know our customers by listening and learning about their needs. Then we deliver individual solutions that improve effectiveness and minimize spend:Reducing costs of existing processesImproving cycle timesEntering fast-growing marketsAnalyzing, designing and managing logistics processesPlanning for rapid economic growthDeveloping infrastructures that flexes with changing business demandsJob SummaryCoordination and execution of customer orders in accordance with their requirements and/or proceduresHandling import files from A to ZTasks And ResponsibilitiesOrder processing managementCustomer order plausibility analysisPlanning / Booking / Transportation ordersCoordination/follow up of the shipmentCustoms processing (import)Documentation/administration/filing/invoicingFeedback to the customer (internal and external reporting of the shipments to the customer) by various means (mail, phone, electronic data interchange)Operational troubleshootingNon-conformance reporting in accordance with the KPI’s.Cooperation with approved subcontractors in accordance with agreed ratesEnd to end processingPunctual and flawless order handling and documentationJob RequirementsRequired Skills+3 years of detailed experience of logistics and forwarding operations/regulations and documentationPreferable a professional degree by a licensed educational institution specialized in logistics and forwarding.Computer literacy with Microsoft Software applications and /or other market leading software applications.Firm knowledge of at least 2 foreign “business”-languagesGood knowledge of English is mandatoryInitiative and strong sense for organization in order to meet customer requirements.Polyvalent forwarding experience (export/import) is an advantageExtended (export/import) customs procedure knowledge is necessary.ContactsOperational contacts with customer, ocean/air carriers, stevedoring -/ trucking companies and other subcontractorsOperations Manager & Director of OperationsAccounting/invoicing departmentCustoms departmentSend us your application via email to: HR.Belgium@bdpint.comBDP InternationalItaliëlei 22000 Antwerp, Belgiumwww.bdpinternational.com