Ocean Import Specialist
FNS, Inc.
$50,000 - $65,000 / year
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Description
Company Overview
Since its inception in 1995, FNS has been focused on providing the best total logistics services by implementing our core values: trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. Through trust, we can be a logistics partner that customers trust with a diverse group that works together based on a strong, unified belief. By communicating with and accommodating the voices of customers and co-workers we can deliver the best services. Our team play is enhanced by the appreciation and cooperation with each other with a focus on a singular goal. Challenging the status quo and innovating, FNS is unafraid of failure and strives to develop and improve our processes. Work-life balance strives to provide individuals with happiness to achieve and grow together.
For 2025, we have set out to become one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies with more than $1,500M in sales, with the best employee and customer satisfaction, and a network of over 100 different partners.
To achieve our goals, there is an emphasis on three traits of work. We promote a family-like working environments allow us to help promote every member’s work-life balance, allowing us to develop cooperation and care for one another like family. We are nominated by our customers whom we can grow with based on a trusting relationship between our services and our customers. We specialize fields of work where professionals can nurture their talent, and we focus on every member’s work-life balance so that members may cooperate and care for each other like family. Our core values are integral to the success and growth of FNS.
To Discover more, please visit our website at http://www.fnsusa.com
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely shipment delivery in accordance with customer requirements and service expectations.
- Monitor and track ocean freight shipments throughout the transportation process to maintain shipment visibility and provide timely updates.
- Utilize ERP systems and Microsoft Excel to manage shipment data, monitor operational performance, and support data-driven logistics reporting.
- Coordinate closely with ocean carriers to manage shipment schedules and support on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with shipping lines and customs brokers to facilitate smooth and efficient import operations.
- Prepare and review import documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance throughout the import process.
- Manage and process accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, or a related field preferred.
- 1–2 years of experience in ocean import operations, international freight forwarding, or a related logistics field preferred; entry-level candidates with relevant academic or internship experience are encouraged to apply.
- Fluency in Korean and English is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with customers, carriers, customs brokers, and internal teams.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Pay
The base salary range for this role is between $50,000-$65,000 yearly, and your base salary will depend on your experiences, qualifications, and skills.
Benefits (Full-Time ONLY)
- Health, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance
- Life, STD, LTD Insurance
- 401(K) Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Additional Paid time off (Bereavement, Wedding, Birth of a Child, etc.)
- Years of Service Awards
- Education Assistant Program (Based on Eligibility)
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Benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
About this role
FNS, Inc. is seeking an Ocean Import Specialist to join its Chicago office in a full-time role managing international freight shipments from start to finish. You'll track ocean freight throughout the transportation process, coordinate with carriers and customs brokers, prepare import documentation, and handle accounts payable and receivable transactions—all while using ERP systems and Excel to maintain visibility and support on-time delivery. The work demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a logistics environment where communication with customers, carriers, and internal teams is constant.
The ideal candidate holds an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, with one to two years of ocean import or freight forwarding experience preferred. However, entry-level candidates with relevant academic or internship experience are encouraged to apply. Fluency in both Korean and English is required, and proficiency in Microsoft Office—especially Excel—is essential. FNS values trust, communication, and work-life balance, and offers a competitive salary of $50,000–$65,000 based on your background, along with health and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.
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