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Our client is a US-based freight forwarder seeking an experienced ocean freight professional to manage full-container-load export shipments from origin through to destination. This role requires hands-on\nexperience with FCL exports, US shipping regulations, and carrier coordination.\nThis is a fully remote position supporting a US client and requires alignment with US Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours. The successful candidate will work independently, managing multiple active shipments while serving as a direct point of contact for customers, carriers, and\noverseas agents.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nManage FCL export shipments end-to-end, from booking through sailing, discharge, and arrival at destination\n\nObtain ocean freight quotes, confirm bookings with carriers, and manage sailing schedules, ERDs, and shipping cutoffs\n\nArrange container pickups, drayage, and terminal deliveries in coordination with transport providers and exporters\n\nPrepare shipping instructions, issue and review House and Master Bills of Lading, and complete AES/EEI export filings\n\nCoordinate export licenses and commodity-specific documentation where applicable\n\nTrack container movements, manage exceptions and delays, and resolve operational issues proactively \n\nCommunicate shipment updates to US customers and international agents, and process shipment invoicing through the TMS\n\nREQUIREMENTS\nMatric 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