Data Team Specialist
Role details
Job location
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Job description
- Performing tasks safely
- Ensuring area housekeeping requirements are met
- Abiding by all OSHA rules and LOGISTEED America, Inc. safety practices
- Meeting established procedures and productivity, safety and quality standards
- Meeting attendance & punctuality standards
- Uploading documents to the validation platform
- Validating data extraction and information accuracy in the above-mentioned platform
- Identifying exceptions and following proper procedure (general and/or customer-specific depending)
- Pushing files to the TMS system (CargoWise) to create or update customs declarations
Requirements
Do you have experience in Time management?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, The Data Team Specialist role will possess key skills and experience which includes entry-level knowledge of international import transportation, import brokerage procedures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("Customs"), and Participating Government Agency ("PGA") requirements including the clearance process, classification, and valuation. This position requires meticulous attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure freight forwarding operations environment, while positively contributing to the success of the team.
This role primarily requires the individual to review and validate data extracted from a variety of documents (including but not limited to a commercial invoice and/or packing list) and cross referencing its transference into our Transportation Management System ("TMS"). This individual should be able to communicate articulately any valuable feedback and suggestions (either general and/or regarding their experience with any/all utilized tools) that would contribute to the overall improvement and achievement of their department's objectives and goals.
Qualities
- Ethical with sound judgement
- Possess a passion to help team members
- Ability to work well with others at all levels, enjoys being part of a team, and is a true team player
- Detail-oriented
- Reliable, follows through on commitments
- Balances team's needs with goals of organization
- Outstanding written, verbal, presentation and organization communication skills
- Professional presentation
- Tenacious
- Goal oriented and task driven, The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions., * Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving / Analysis
- Prioritize Tasks / Time Management
- Communication Proficiency
- Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
- Multi-tasking
- Strong organizational skills
- High degree of accuracy
- Strong business acumen
Supervisory Responsibility
- Not applicable
Preferred Qualifications, Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities and Working Conditions
Previous Work Experience
- Minimum 2+ years operational freight forwarding (customs brokerage) experience preferred
Education and Certifications
- High school diploma / GED; Post-secondary education preferred
Experience Requirements and Preferences
- Fluency in English required
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills and phone etiquette
- Effective, clear, and concise communication skills
- Experience with CargoWise software preferred, but not required
- Detail oriented with ability to solve problems independently as well as in a team environment
- Proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proven success in and improving quality, service, safety and client relationship in a fast-paced high-pressure setting
- Proven competencies in Microsoft Office products
- Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and regulations (OSHA)
- Ability to pass all TSA background requirements
- Knowledge of ISF filing
- Ability to work flexible hours according to business needs
- Knowledge of import brokerage procedures and U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("Customs") and Participating Government Agency ("PGA) requirements (including the clearance process, classification, and valuation) is preferred, but not required.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents
- Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, * Do you have at least 2 years of operational freight forwarding experience?