Administrative Assistant - Export Logistics

Salary:
Up to $65,000 to start plus bonuses 4x per year

Location:
Deerfield, IL 60015
North Suburbs of Chicago

Position Type:
Full-time | Direct-hire

Job Description:

Supply Chain / Logistics / Exporting
Administrative Assistant - Export Logistics

Up to $65,000 to start plus bonuses 4x per year and outstanding company-sponsored benefits

As Administrative Assistant in Export Logistics, you will:

- Join a manufacturer of specialty chemicals
- Receive complete training
- Serve as a liaison between customers and internal teams
- Provide customer support from quotations until the shipment is received
- Generate price quotes on export orders
- Arrange and track the transport of goods
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, loading facilities and foreign warehouses to facilitate freight movements
- Uphold compliance standards
- Maintain manual and electronic file systems
- Prepare international shipping and customs documentation
- Administer invoicing processes
- Troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Escalate complex issues as necessary
- Handle special projects
- Perform other duties as assigned

An ideal candidate profile will include:

- At least 2 years of Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Shipping Coordination, Order Management, Inventory Management or similar/related experience
- Experience with export processes, export documentation and international shipments

And:

- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Accurate data entry skills
- A High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pluses:

+++ An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
+++ Knowledge of the Minerals, Chemicals or Chemical Compound industries

North Suburbs of Chicago - Deerfield, IL

Our client is a global supplier of minerals and chemical compounds.

Enhanced health safety policies, procedures and measures are in place within the facility.

Please submit your resume by using the Apply Now feature.

All resumes submitted will be reviewed based on the candidate profile listed above.

Initial phone screenings can be conducted from 7AM to 7PM Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 9AM to 12PM.

JG ID #23-1036 - Deerfield, IL 60015

Job Benefits:
BCBS Medical, Dental, Life, Disability and AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan, Prescription Drugs Plan, FSA and PTO

Relevant Skills, Experience, Industries:
Administrative Skills Supply Chain 2 - Logistics, Transportation, Dispatch, Warehouse, Freight, Import, Export, Customs, etc. Administrative Skills, Manufacturing, Processing, Refining