Ocean Import Specialist

at  JAS Worldwide

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.
To process and handle ocean import shipments for our customers, ensuring the highest quality standards and providing service solutions meeting or exceeding our customer’s requirements and company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and best practices.
JAS was founded in 1978 in Milan, Italy, and its global headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Over the last four decades, JAS has grown from its regional roots into a global force in logistics covering all modes of transportation, including contract logistics and other sophisticated and digital-driven supply chain solutions. Today, JAS covers more than 100 countries with over 7000 employees globally and continues to expand with its core culture, “People make the difference,” and its strong commitment to a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates/confirms transport order to ensure delivery of the shipment to the final customer
• Performs booking and booking optimization
• Prepares, controls and distributes all required Import documents to counterparts (carrier, consignee, supplier, etc.) and then checks responses from counterparts and finalizes validation of required documents
• Follows-up on shipment status in the Import area; identifies incidents and ensures resolution of incidents
• Supports Customer Service in the incident and exception management resolution
• Maintains excellent relationships with suppliers
• Is responsible for identifying performance issues of suppliers, and proposes solutions to improve/correct performance
• Performs IT systems related tasks to provide up to date information on shipment

Skills / Requirements:

• 2 years of experience in freight forwarding industry, ocean import-export experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Ocean Import regulations and documents preferred
• Cargowise system experience preferred
• Need to be able to work, communicate, and resolve problems that arise in the movement of product
• Attention to detail and excellent oral and written skills required, some customer service experience desirable
• Fluent English skills, both oral and written
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills with a team player attitude and willing to learn from others and share your knowledge

Our Vision : Every Interaction enables positive change by connecting people across the globe.
Our Mission: Delivering customer value with passion.
Our Purpose: Creating opportunities to thrive. Together.
Our Values: Family, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Community.
JAS Worldwide Denmark is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Contacts and Applications
For further information about the position, please contact Branch Manager Martin Kaasgaard on phone: +45 89 33 62 03.

• Creates/confirms transport order to ensure delivery of the shipment to the final customer
• Performs booking and booking optimization
• Prepares, controls and distributes all required Import documents to counterparts (carrier, consignee, supplier, etc.) and then checks responses from counterparts and finalizes validation of required documents
• Follows-up on shipment status in the Import area; identifies incidents and ensures resolution of incidents
• Supports Customer Service in the incident and exception management resolution
• Maintains excellent relationships with suppliers
• Is responsible for identifying performance issues of suppliers, and proposes solutions to improve/correct performance
• Performs IT systems related tasks to provide up to date information on shipmen