Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE - Describe the job in terms of organizational objectives; why the job is necessary and how it fills an organizational need

We would like to hire one (1) new staff who has a minimum of 10 years experience in the international trading of chemicals, and has required knowledge with regard to international trading, handing container based import/export arrangements, calculating freight or other costs for import/export, import/export regulations, and customer service background for trouble shooting of deliveries. This new staff will be required not only to handle daily transactions but also to manage and improve the current delivery scheme to be efficient and easily controlled by Sales Manager.

ACCOUNTABILITIES Describe each essential accountability (duty, responsibility, major task) of the job. Provide the percentage of time the incumbent typically spends in each. For clarity, describe not only what is done but where appropriate how so that complexity and level of responsibility can be determined.

(1) Customer Service (15%)

- Receipt of orders and acceptance of orders

- Control order logs

- Negotiation with customer regarding delivery issues.

- Check and report the customers payment situation

(2) Coordinate Import / Export Deliveries.(20%)

- Monitor order situation in addition to scheduling shipping and coordinating delivery.

- Give instructions and corporate with other sales support staff to arrange the delivery.

- Negotiation with forwarders and shipping companies.

(3) Delivery cost control (15%)

- Obtain delivery costs from shipping companies or forwarders

- Calculate cost of delivery

(4) Comply with the Trade Regulation (20%)

- Check and observe the trade regulations

- Advise and order shipping company, overseas and domestic vendors, about regulation

- Report of Trade regulation issues (including Internal)

(5) Handle L/C and shipments (15%)

- Make shipping arrangements, handle L/Cs and insure required regulations are followed, maintain close communication between vendors and customers to meet their requirement.

(6) Report to Sales Manager, with regard to order logs, delivery costs, sales situation and regulatory issues (15%)

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS If the job involves supervision of others, list job titles of those supervised. (Attached an organizational if available)

Coordination and control of shipment process, payment collection; supervise 2-3 Sales Support Staff.

Check the statements below which describe the positions supervisory/managerial responsibilities

_x___Do performance reviews

____Interview prospective employees

____Train new employees

_x__Assign work/guide employees

____Make salary decisions

____Recommend or approve hires, reclassifications, promotions and terminations

____Recommend disciplinary action

_ __Prepare budget for area of responsibility

____Set objectives and performance targets for others

INTERACT WITH OTHERS Briefly describe the frequency and nature of the interaction with other required in this job

Others in the department

- Report to and communicate frequently with Managers, with regard to sales, order and delivery status, and credit situation on a weekly base.

- Communicate with Sales support staff to improve the delivery and import/export regulation issues, in daily business.

Other departments/branches

- Keep good relationship with Houston General Affairs & Accounting.

- Keep good communication with NYC logistics, Legal, and Finance Departments

- Keep communication with MC/TOK, HKG, SSL, RYD, SIN, and DUB for PVC business, especially delivery control.

Customers

- Keep good communication with Customers / Suppliers, in timely manner, in daily business

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Other outside business contacts

- Keep good relationship with forwarders, and Freight Company to get information of freight, and Import/Export regulations.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES List the minimum skills, knowledge, prior experience,

Education needed to meet performance expectations for the accountabilities listed above.

1. International trade delivery experience for chemical products for container base delivery, in a freight forwarder or shipping company.

2. Good communication skill with customers / vendors.

3. Working knowledge or L/Cs, freight costs (including inland), regulations and logistics.

4. Capable of preparing cost estimations and handling negotiations.

5. Must be able to make independent decisions in order to resolve problems regarding deliveries.

6. Must have high intermediate or advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be capable of creating advanced Excel spreadsheets.

7. Leadership to instruct other sales support staffs


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