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Your Opportunity

The Export Coordinator provides export coordination primarily ensuring that the Customer Service group has the available appointments and logistics support to schedule and move product for export. Analyzes our distribution network and transportation options, making recommendations that directly affect the volume of product that can be exported. The Coordinator will confirm the transportation plan is communicated to all the loading facilities and confirm the release of daily sales orders.  Coordinates documents between facilities and makes sure they are received and accurate. Reports and tracks errors/issues with facilities and logistics providers. Assists in the scheduling and routing of shipments. Provides backup support to the Customer Service group, assisting coordinators as needed to smooth out workloads.    

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinates all rail shipments. Assists facilities in scheduling rail equipment. Confirms the release of all sales orders and all documents are received after loading daily.

• Communicates the transportation plan daily to the loading facilities and answers questions from the loading facilities. Works with loading facilites to coordinate loading appointments and capacity.

• Publishes and maintains monthly, weekly and daily reports. Validates freight accruals are accurate on all shipments. 

• Publishes and maintains the logistics scorecard.  Analyzes the scorecard and assists with recognition of negative trends/issues. Responsible for helping to reduce errors and the costs associated with them.

• Confirms International inventory and reviews to ensure product is available for shipment. Coordinates with cold storage locations on a daily basis.

• Reviews orders and may build, route cost effective shipments according to destination.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Transportation, Logistics, International Business, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified.  

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Previous SAP experience a plus.

• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• May be required to travel on rare/occasional instances.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Frequently required to sit; use hands and arms to reach or feel; talk or hear.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.