Job Description

We are currently seeking an International Documentation Specialist to join our team in our Bloomington, MN location.

Who We Are :

Lamex Foods, Inc. - One of the world's largest privately owned frozen and chilled food importers/exporters. Lamex Food Group is a worldwide network with 23 Lamex offices in 21 countries. Lamex Foods is part of a global food trading group headquartered in London, with $2b of revenue. In the nearly 45 years since its incorporation, Lamex Foods has become the largest single entity in the group, headquartered in Bloomington MN. The business is export driven with sales to more than 100 countries worldwide.

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The Opportunity:

Lamex is seeking an International Documentation Specialist to provide overall support for foreign customers as well as coordinating and preparing export documents ensuring that shipments are delivered within deadlines by performing the following duties.

• Prepare, verify, confirm export documents ensuring that all information matches the cargo and container information as well as health certificate description; ensure all the necessary documents are delivered prior to cargo arrival at destination.
• Monitor the delivery of containers and inform customer and transportation providers of any problems that may delay delivery of containers.
• Generate and send invoice and other necessary export documents to customers and/or banks as required by customers.
• Review and approve invoices related to export documentation such as ocean ship line fees, etc.
• Assist and follow up with customers and other various parties involved throughout the supply chain to solve problems as needed for continuous general business operations.
• Exercise discretion and judgment to resolve issues related to shipment information and documentation used in Customs clearance processes and cargo release in foreign countries.
• Save all documentation and important correspondence in the virtual file in accordance with our compliance rules related to record retention.
• Correspond daily via email, phone, replying, and problem solving throughout the day.
• Responsible for and authorized to review, and/or issue Free Trade Agreement Certificates of Origin.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred.
• 1-3 years relevant work experience in documentation for imports and exports.
• Experienced with logistics preferably in the food industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational and detailed skills.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Fluent in Spanish preferred.

Why you will love to join us:

• Our employees are our success. We encourage a diverse and inclusive environment that provides empowerment to all our team members.
• We welcome creativity and innovation.
• We highly value relationships with colleagues which enhance the workplace.

Company Offers:

• Comprehensive benefits package available including: Healthcare & Dental Insurance options, Vision insurance.
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Account options.
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability insurance.
• Free membership to Sam’s Club or Costco, Free AAA Membership, Free LifeLock Identity Theft Insurance.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• 401k with a 6% company match.
• Merit Increases, and other great perks.

Salary Range: $52,000 - $60,000 Annual

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