Job Number
GB#6378
Job Title
Export Documentation Clerk
Salary Range
$based upon experience
Benefits
Full benefits
Category
Administration Jobs
Industry
Location
Burnaby - BC
Our client is a Lumber Export company looking for an Export Documentation Clerk to join their team. Position is located in Burnaby with easy transit access.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and audit export documentation forms
- Process commercial invoice documents by validating data integrity and accuracy
- Communicate with appropriate internal/external customers, including trading desks, loading facilities, freight forwarders, brokers, vendors, and customers
- Ensure timely processing of export shipments
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure vessel transaction payments are made and collected timely
- Create, assemble, and present applicable export documentation required per country specific destination in accordance with export laws and regulations
- Submit timely document instructions to freight forwarders, independent surveyors and other third party industry providers
- Verify sanctioned party screenings prior to release of export documents
- Maintain export files in an organized and catalogued system
- Support cross-functional departments involved in international business transactions
- Ensure compliance with export laws and regulations
- Continue education and ongoing review of industry requirements
- Apply and settle contract applications
Qualifications:
- Three to four years’ experience in export documentation in lumber or other commodities
- Knowledge of export documentation:
- Must be proficient in LC’s, DC’s and import and export practices
- Experience in lumber industry is highly desirable
- Lumber Track experience is highly desirable
- Strong computer and technical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- High level of attention to detail
- Strong communication skills to deal with banks, customers and other parties.
- Capable of learning complex steps and procedures
- Positive team player