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Job Description

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5011.01

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Tasks for “Export Freight Manager”

Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
Complete customs paperwork.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.

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