Job Description

Job Title: Global Forwarding Coordinator

Job Description

The Global Forwarding Coordinator role is for a conscientious individual with excellent communication and customer service skills. This individual will multi-task and prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment while providing exceptional service. The Global Forwarding Coordinator supports, collaborates and assists global forwarding personnel with customer shipment details.

Responsibilities

• Understand the processes involved in international shipping from purchase order to delivery of cargo at ultimate destination
• Assist global forwarding personnel and other third parties with inquiries and problem resolution
• Generate, file, and maintain up-to-date and accurate customer records, reports, shipment documentation, etc.
• Provide tracking and tracing services for customer shipments
• Provide support and backup for the delivery and turnovers
• Perform load-audits
• Provide reporting and documentation collection support to global forwarding personnel and ensure customer data integrity
• Ensure adherence to customer SOPs, government agency regulations, and company standards
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Essential Skills

• Customer service oriented
• Administrative support
• Clerical administrative
• Microsoft Office
• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Excel and Outlook - entering and pulling info
• Ability to work independently
• 6 months - 2 years previous work experience - ideally in logistics, inventory, supply chain capacity
• Ability to multi-task and handle high volume of emails
• Attention to detail

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BA degree
• Experience in office or handling data entry
• Outgoing personality
• Good computer skills
• Desire for long-term career and advancement

Work Environment

Hybrid schedule. Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm, can be flexible with start/end time (e.g., 7 am - 4 pm, 9 am - 6 pm). Business casual attire is acceptable (nice shirt, jeans, tennis shoes). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to learn about the industry and move up within the company. The company promotes from within and values employees who demonstrate a bright future. Managers are trained to be flexible, understanding, and supportive, keeping office morale high. Permanent employees receive benefits such as stock options, 401k, annual Christmas parties, office happy hours, and charity events. There are opportunities for advancement into other departments such as Sales, Marketing, IT, Logistics, and Trucking.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rolling Meadows,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 19, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Casual work, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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