Import Officer

Education and professional knowledge:

• College or university degree in Logistics, Import-Export, International Business, Foreign Trade, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of international freight forwarding and import shipment procedures by sea (FCL/LCL) and/or air.
• Understanding of Incoterms, international shipping procedures, freight charges, and related surcharges.
• Ability to review freight quotations, compare transportation options, analyze costs, and select suitable shipping schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for shipment tracking, booking management, data analysis, and reporting.

Work experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, import-export operations, or international transportation.
• Hands-on experience in arranging import bookings and coordinating shipments with shipping lines, airlines, co-loaders, overseas agents, and logistics service providers.
• Experience handling operational issues, including space shortages, vessel rollovers, shipment delays, schedule changes, and unexpected freight charges.
• Strong understanding of shipment coordination, cost control, and import delivery requirements.

Language and Computer skills:

• Good English communication, reading, and writing skills for daily coordination with overseas agents, suppliers, carriers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to read and understand freight quotations, shipping schedules, booking confirmations, and shipping documents in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Familiarity with logistics platforms and shipping line booking systems is an advantage.

Required skills and personal attributes:

• Good communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and accuracy when handling booking information, shipment schedules, documentation, and freight charges.
• Proactive, responsible, and effective in problem-solving.
• Cost-conscious, with the ability to identify opportunities to optimize freight costs and shipping schedules.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams, especially during peak periods.

Working location: Amata IP, Đồng Nai

Working hour: Monday - Friday (8:00 - 17:00) & 3 Sat/month (8:00 - 12:00). Off 1 Sat/month.