Ocean Import Agent

6 months ago


Richmond, Canada Bolloré Logistics Canada Full time

Ocean Import Agent

Fulltime - Permanent

Richmond, BC, Canada

Bollore Logistics is looking to add a full time **Ocean Import Agent** to its growing team in Richmond, BC We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team.

**Responsibilities**:
To coordinate the activities of the ocean import department to ensure a courteous and efficient customer experience while maintaining a competitive cost structure for both Bolloré Logistics and our clients. Keep clients updated with the status of their shipment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Understand and comply with the procedures related to ocean import.
- Receive client orders and send them to the originating agent to coordinate shipments with suppliers
- Follow up with agents to ensure that the shipments are shipped on the planned date.
- Receive the bill of lading from overseas agents.
- Open files for shipment and enter data in the operational system according to the ISO standards of the company.
- Update events in the Pegasus system.
- Keep shipment files up to date with documents received by agents
- Invoice clients and ensure that all charges for services rendered are included and that rates are billed according to the agreement (if necessary, verify credit with the accounting department)
- Select an approved supplier for shipping amongst the ISO list of approved suppliers.
- Other duties as defined by the immediate supervisor

**Qualifications**:

- 2-3 years of relevant post-secondary education or experience.
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service to clients
- Excellent organization skills and be a proactive problem solver
- Ability to manage own time and priorities workload to meet internal and external expectations
- Must be proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal and teamworking skills required

About

The Bolloré Group is one of the 500 largest companies in the world, it now holds strong positions in all its activities around three business lines, Transportation and Logistics, Communication, Electricity Storage and solutions.

Bolloré Transport & Logistics is the result of the union between the Bolloré Group's four traditional businesses. Bolloré Ports, Bolloré Railways, Bolloré Energy and Bolloré Logistics are four areas of business and expertise that now work collectively to satisfy the needs of global clients. Bolloré Transport & Logistics makes all of its areas of expertise available to its clients, including construction and operation of port terminals and railway lines, freight forwarding and logistics

Being part of Bolloré Transport & Logistics means engaging with an international and visionary Group. A Group that constantly embarks on new undertakings. A Group that invests and innovates.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, BC


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