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JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The Air Gateway/HUB specialist will process and close MAWB for consolidations and back-to-back AWB's.
• Ensure that file contains all necessary documents and copies are in proper sequence.
• To do what it takes to meet and exceed Internal and External customers' defined needs and expectations.
• Book space with carriers.
• Ensure all MAWBs are rated correctly.
• Obtain spot codes on all special negotiated rates with carriers
• Enter spot rates and codes in C1.
• Track AWB and provide COB information to the respective branches.
• Research on all CCA, weight and rate discrepancies sent by carriers.
• Filing of files.
• Perform other duties as needed or requested.
• Manage/update carrier/vendor rates. Obtain spot rates when necessary.
• Communicate/correspond with overseas agents and clients in a timely manner. To include pre alert, rate requests, shipment status.
• Track shipments and update customers/agents of status.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience handling freight forwarding shipments or a combination of education and expertise required.
• The ideal candidate has experience working in a Gateway or HUB Operation.
• Knowledge of US Exports Compliance is preferred.
• Experience in freight forwarding industry is preferred.
• Cargowise (C1) experience is a plus.
• Additional languages are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to perform the essential duties of this position without posing a "direct threat" to the health or safety of self or others.
• Able to interact positively and effectively with co-workers, subordinates and supervisors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience handling Air export shipments or a combination of education and expertise required.
• Cargowise (C1) experience is a plus.
• Experience in the freight forwarding industry is preferred.
• Additional languages are a plus.
• Geographical knowledge is preferred.

ENVIRONMENT:

• 100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to__ %) required in support of the position's responsibilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds. This position requires employee to frequently work in a fluid, fast paced environment.

ADDITIONAL:

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

DEFINITIONS: (if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT "KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER." JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.