Air Export Operations Coordinator

1 day ago


South San Francisco California, United States AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Air Export Agent I to join our team at AIT Worldwide Logistics. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day export of international freight forwarding shipments into and out of the USA across all modes of international transportation based on customer requests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Receive and validate customer orders, ensuring all necessary documentation is complete and accurate.
  • Identify the best routing and transit options for each customer request, taking into account factors such as cost, time, and regulatory requirements.
  • Anticipate and secure quotations from vendors for all potential order costs, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
  • Issue customer or overseas office/agent quotations and confirm acceptance, maintaining open communication throughout the process.
  • Perform TSA Known Shipper Checks and secure bookings from airlines, ensuring timely and efficient transportation.
  • Dispatch inland carriage with subcontractors as needed, managing logistics and coordinating with vendors.
  • Accrue all costs in CargoWise and perform initial profitability checks, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
  • Issue customer booking confirmations and confirm timely delivery/receipt of cargo, updating system milestones as necessary.
  • Receive and validate customer documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • File AES data elements in writing from USPPI (if applicable) and perform AES filing according to USPPI instructions.
  • Receive and validate master air waybills, tracking and confirming flight departures and updating system milestones.
  • Issue AIT House air waybills according to customer and destination requirements, uploading all documents to edocs in CargoWise.
  • Send pre-alerts to overseas offices/agents and confirm final costs, ensuring all are accrued and final profitability checks are complete.
  • Issue invoices to customers/overseas offices as required, distributing documents as per shipper requirements/SOP.
  • Manage customer reporting and/or additional system milestones as required, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
Requirements
  • A team player with a strong work ethic, able to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues.
  • Basic math and geography skills, with the ability to analyze numerical data and understand components, relationships, and patterns.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes, including CargoWise and freight movement.
  • Basic knowledge of country regulations and AIT policies/procedures, with the ability to minimize risks to customers and the company.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret verbal and written requests/directions, with effective communication and presentation skills.
  • Time management skills, with the ability to meet customer deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
What We Offer

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support program, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k), and Tuition Reimbursement for your personal development. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

About AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components, and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences, and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground, and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe, and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management, and white glove services. Learn more about AIT Worldwide Logistics, our culture, and core values in action.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at (phone number removed) ext 5218.



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