Operations Supervisor
COSCO SHIPPING Lines LINE Inc. is seeking a supervisor,
Cost Control/Invoice Management to join their Commercial
Department in their Houston, TX operations office. Specific
responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise CCD Houston office activities to effectively perform cost control, and efficient
processing of invoices. This would include Rail, Truck, Depot, and select Marine terminal
invoices.
- Colleting port, terminal operator, and railroad statements and post them to designated
SharePoint sites to enable interdepartmental review, verification and collaborations with
Shanghai invoice processing and audit teams.
- Ensure invoices are submitted to CDS for processing in a timely manner and according to
procedure.
- Train/Develop team to ensure proper coordination with vendors and service providers to reconcile
IJOS orders to invoices when needed. and work outstanding/overdue statements with emphasis on
the over 60 day invoices.
- Coordinate as necessary with other department heads at the NAOC, GSC, and NJ FAD to resolve
invoicing issues.
- Make recommendations to senior management as necessary to improve operational efficiencies.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of relevant experience, inter-departmental transfer candidate preferred.
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on COSCO SHIPPING Lines
reputation and branding image while supporting business operations. If you are result oriented, very
organized and with excellent organizational skills, we want you to join the CSLNA Commercial and
Cost Control team!
Pricing Analyst - Secaucus, NJ
COSCO SHIPPING Lines LINE Inc. is looking for a Pricing Analyst assistant. The Pricing
Analyst would be responsible for US import/export revenue and volume-based performance to meet all
GSD sales budget goals. Complete all work assigned by GSD management on timely basis.
- Design online products with sales, headquarter and posit it online.
- Analyze US export/import cargo flow, revenue, contribution report, complete all work assigned by
pricing management.
- Compilation of competitive factors, establish, evaluate and make recommendation on US
import/export Sales guideline, to keep competitive pricing.
- Update master file of sales guides per management direction. Inform all after every change.
Reply question about sales guideline.
- Update SynconHub E-contract on-line offer per management instruction. Review all SynconHub
E-contract on-line order received, respond immediately, guide sales team on work thereafter.
- Download all new SynconHub certified user on weekly basis, complete SynconHub new user
classification. Support customer CosPlus Identification request.
- Help sales team to answer question from customer about SynconHub.
- Work on US import/export bid offer. Attend meeting with bid account.
- Review and reply all manifest amendment request related to rating issue.
- Work with NAOC on overbook vessel, provide rolling booking list to minimize negative impact of
rolling.
- Analyze allocated customer’s lifting vs allocation, assist management to update customer
allocation on individual service.
Additional Requirements:
- Good at making Powerpoint presentation.
- Good at using excel doc and function to do analysis of data.
- Have knowledge of Container Shipping industry.
- Strong at communication.
- High work efficiency.
- If having working experience in container lines would be preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $55,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Accountant - Secaucus, NJ
COSCO SHIPPING LINE Inc. is seeking an Accountant to work in its Secaucus, NJ headquarters
office.
- Maintain Tax exposure database with all legal entity data, tax filing jurisdiction information,
due dates, and payment history.
- Oversee the settlement of all tax payments as instructed by the outside tax expert.
- Validate and submit all ad hoc tax payments for management approval via system.
- Validate all tax payments for related business.
- Perform regular and irregular tax work, including research tax laws and assist to handle tax
issues as needed.
- Be an active real-time collaborator for team members and all stakeholders.
- Support the accounting function for up to three entities.
- Validate disbursement authorizations.
- Know and support the operations team.
- Create paper checks via SAP.
- Request bank transfers via JPM Chase.
- File all payment documentation per corporate policy.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or Finance
- Advance proficiency in MS Excel skills.
Experience:
- 4+ years working in an accounting role.
- Large ERP system experience (SAP preferred), and corporate on-line banking experience.
- Marine Shipping agency industry or related working filed (preferred)
- Wire Transfer experience (Preferred)
Salary: $60,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Customs Broker - Secaucus, NJ
Sea Trade International, Inc. is seeking customs broker to work in its Secaucus, NJ headquarters
office.
Specific responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Handle the release and ISF/entries for vehicles/personal goods being imported into the US via
air and ocean;
- Supervise and ensure accurate and timely processing of ISF and entries
- Ensure data entry of shipment information for release and billing are accurate and complete
Ensure classification and value is correct for U.S. duties/fees
- Work with clients to ensure all documentation is received and accurate
- Create and maintain data for shipments in relevant systems
- Coordinate and prepare entry summary as needed Monitor and route shipment release and arrange
any required transportation, warehousing, and distribution Completes a daily report on release
and classification and related activities as assigned.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree required
- 1+ years of import customs broker experience required
- 1+ years of Cargo wise software experience required
- Experience with customs laws, regulations, procedures, and industry practices required
- Valid current customs broker’s license
- Fluent in Chinese (reading/speaking and writing)
Salary: $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Office Assistant (Bilingual Chinese/English) - Secaucus, NJ
COSCO SHIPPING LINE Inc. is looking for an Office assistant to assist with the daily work
of our local management by:
- Providing administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and
preparing communications on the management’s behalf.
- Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.
- Organizing meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when
necessary.
- Answering phone calls in a polite and professional manner.
- Managing the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most
sensitive matters.
- Help provide transportation for management to their destinations.
Additional Requirements:
- Able to speak and write both English and Chinese Mandarin.
- Excellent Attention to Detail.
- Valid US Driver License.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Deputy Director - Houston, TX
COSCO SHIPPING LINES Inc. is seeking a Deputy Director to join their
Global Sales Division for our South-Central Region in
the Houston area.
Specific responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
General Functions and Key Activities:
- Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the selected individual will be responsible for
leading a vertical sales program for out of gauge, specialized and hazardous commodities.
- They will coordinate via other Regional Sales Directors and DSMs to support and steer the local
sales team in each Region, and to insure they meet and exceed all sales goals.
- The Deputy Director will also coordinate with ECD to ensure an adequate inventory of specialized
equipment is maintained to support bookings. Hazardous targets will be met by regular
interaction with the NAOC hazmat team.
- Travel throughout the Regions for direct sales efforts with local sales teams may be required as
determined by Sales and Executive Management.
Additional Qualifications or requirements:
Ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, be computer-literate and have a proven
track record in transportation and logistics. Candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in
outside sales for an Ocean carrier or NVOCC, experience with hazmat, OOG and project cargo, and be
currently based in the Houston area.
Account Executive - Long Beach, CA (territory)
COSCO SHIPPING LINE Inc. is seeking an Account
Executive to join their Global Sales
Division for our Los Angeles
area. This position would also have some responsibility for some
clients in the West Central Region on a key account manager basis.
Specific responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
General Functions and Key Activities:
- Conduct F2F meetings with existing and target export accounts in Michigan and Ohio Valley area.
- Document the minutes / results of these meetings in the company specified reporting platform and
work closely with the Trade dept to ensure market information is shared promptly in effort to
retain and/or increase COSCO’s market share in said territory.
- Perform other as needed reports on activity, lift, revenue, etc as specified by senior
management.
- Aggressively seek new accounts as well as reaffirming current contracted accounts.
- Maintaining existing service contracts with regards to current rates, port pairs, surcharges,
etc.
- Aggressively push the implementation of General Rate Increases as directed by senior management.
- Represent COSCO as a prominent carrier in the territory.
Accounts Receivable Coordinator - Houston, TX
COSCO SHIPPING LINE Inc. is seeking a highly
motivated Accounts Receivable Coordinator to join our Accounting
Department in the Humble, TX operations office. Specific responsibilities and
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Send statements and invoices to customer as per portfolio of customers
- Daily collections calls to customer and monitor accounts portfolio
- Create Top 20 report on weekly basis for management review with comments on invoice level
- Monitoring receivables and immediate reporting for high risk accounts
- Work with POL and POD along with GTSD on rates and disputes from customers.
- Review and research unallocated credits on weekly basis
- Freight cashier functions including freight releases, cash applications, deposits.
- Billing, creation of third party invoices upon receipt of payment and notification to import
department for terminal release if necessary.
- Responsible for incoming bank payments including releasing cargo as required.
- Wire transfer/ACH applications and SAP report.
- Refund preparations
- Collections credit and non-credit accounts including special requirements
- Assist with inbound cargo releases (OBL’s/Checks)
- Handles Outbound Cashier functions including releasing documents via overnight mail or messenger
service.
- Monitors incoming payments noncredit accounts and informs Documentation service to issue Telex
Release.
- Collections noncredit accounts
- Additional accounts receivable functions including collections and special projects assigned by
Supervisor/Manager
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in related field
Additional Qualifications:
- Knowledge of accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Experience in ocean transportation is a plus
- SAP experience
- Experience working in a high volume environment (preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 – $44,000.00 per year
Accounts Receivable Coordinator - Secaucus, NJ
COSCO SHIPPING LINE Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable
Coordinator in Secaucus, NJ. Specific responsibilities and duties include, but are
not limited to:
- Freight cashier functions including freight releases, cash applications, deposits.
- Billing, creation of third party invoices upon receipt of payment and notification to import
department for terminal release if necessary.
- Responsible for income bank payments including releasing cargo as requested.
- Wire transfer/ACA applications and SAP report.
- Refund preparations
- Checks and deposits.
- Collections credit and non-credit accounts including special requirements
- Assist with inbound cargo releases (OBL’s/Checks)
- Handle Outbound Cashier functions including releasing documents via overnight mail or messenger
service.
- Monitor incoming payments noncredit accounts and informs documentation service to issue Telex
Release.
- Collections noncredit accounts
- Additional accounts receivable functions including collections and special projects assigned by
supervisors and managers.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in related field
Additional Qualifications:
- Knowledge of accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Experience in ocean transportation is a plus
- SAP experience
- Experience working in a high volume environment (preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Export Traffic Coordinator - Houston, Texas
Export Traffic Coordinator
Department: Export Customer Service
Division: North American Operations Center (NAOC)
General Functions & Key Activities:
This position is responsible for the coordination and arrangement of export shipments for vessel
loading to ensure 100% space utilization as outlined below:
• Obtain required documents as well as preparation of documents for vessel loading: Daily Teu
Reports
• Container Booking Forecast (CBF), Container Load List,
• Hazardous Documents & Manifest, Container/Tank Certificates/Surveys, EEI’s, VGM’s, Gas/Battery
statements,
• Validated Auto Titles, etc.
• Contact customers to confirm cargo in order to fully utilize space on vessel
• Daily vessel reconciliation to find discrepancies between Cosco and terminal systems
• Work with terminals, customers and internal departments for problem resolution
• Monitor and maintain vessel cut offs
• Shipment tracking and tracing
• Send shipment notices to customers for various issues; vessel delays, cut-off changes, etc.
• 3PI invoicing
• Scan documents to internal Cosco file
• Back up for other coordinators
• Meet required KPI’s
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Maritime Shipping experience required
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge required
• FreshDesk experience
• WPM or KPH required: 50 / 11,500
• Outgoing, friendly disposition
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Responsiveness
• Timely and attentive to customer needs