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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
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Freight Forwarders”.
Also Known As…
- Freight Forwarders
- Special Services Agent
- Route Specialist
- Ocean Forwarder
- Ocean Export Coordinator
- GSA Coordinator
- Export Coordinator
- Air Export Coordinator
- Air Export Agent
- Account Manager
- Transportation Technician
- Transportation Clerk
- Relocation Coordinator
- Ocean Transportation Intermediary
- Ocean Freight Manager
- Ocean Freight Forwarder
- Ocean Freight Customer Relation Specialist
- Logistics Technician
- International Freight Forwarder
- Import/Export Freight Forwarder
- Import Export Clerk
- Freight Router
- Freight Forwarder
- Export Freight Specialist
- Export Freight Manager
- Export Freight Clerk
- Domestic Freight Forwarder
- Air/Ocean Export Clerk
- Air Cargo Agent
Tasks for “Relocation Coordinator”
- Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
- Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
- Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
- Complete customs paperwork.
- Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
- Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
- Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
- Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
- Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
- Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
- Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
- Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
- Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
- Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
- Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
- Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
- Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
- Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
- Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
- Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
- Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
- Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
- Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
- Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
- Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
- Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
- Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
- Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
- 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.
- Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
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