Traffic Coordinator

Industry:

Company: OKUMA AMERICA CORPORATION

Job Details

Job Location
Corporate Headquarters – Charlotte, NC

Position Type
Full Time

Travel Percentage
Negligible

Description

Primary Purpose and Function:

The primary function of this position is to administer shipment of machine orders to our Distributors and Customers. Shipments include the following:

• Stock Machines – sold and shipping to Distributors and Customers (Domestic and Export)
• Consignment/Lease Machines
• Machines shipping to Regional Shows and Expositions
• Options and Accessory Items sold as part of the machine order or Consignment/Lease

Responsibilities:

• Administer the approval for shipment of machines and options – which includes:
  • Communicating with Distributors, Customers, Port and Broker Personnel, suppliers, and Freight Carriers
  • Preparing Release Documents
  • Bills of Lading, and Export Documentation

Administer Machine Movement Requests, including:

• Consignment/Lease Machines
• Show and Showroom Machines
• Return/Repo machines
• RDT and Run-off Machines

Process purchase orders from Suppliers for Options/Accessory items sold as part of the machine order or Consignment/Lease or for Freight/Rigging Cost incurred as a result of a machine movement.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in Transportation. Must demonstrate a clear understanding of principles and methods of moving goods by road and air, including relative costs and benefits.
• Knowledge of US Export Regulations. Preferably related to Dual Use Items (Machine Tools)
• The ability to speak and write clearly and effectively to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/ priorities.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (specifically Excel and Word)

Additional Desired Experience:

• Knowledge of Japanese Export Regulations (METI)
• General knowledge of Cost Accounting principles