Trade Compliance

Company Overview

The Company provides sales, service, and technical support services for machine tool, construction equipment, lift truck, skid-steer loader, and mini-excavator companies in North America. It was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Suwanee, GA.

Position Overview

The Trade Compliance & Freight Coordinator helps support freight metrics, including freight recovery, alternative freight methods, and freight carrier relationship management, including tracking of freight rates, delivery coordination, and the tracking of shipments and freight zone maintenance. This individual will assist with communicating between the field and the delivery of equipment and attachments. This individual will also support trade compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer procedures to test compliance processes in company systems.
• Conduct quarterly transaction testing/audits to ensure customs compliance.
• Compose/update compliance procedures and manuals.
• Coordination of training to both internal and external personnel on compliance requirements
• Product classification, maintaining record keeping management, and maintenance of database for import and export Regulatory compliance.
• Assist Sourcing in country-of-origin verification and documentation compliance on imported products.
• Actively support and participate in cross-functional teams.
• Support import/export compliance audits
• Support the monitoring of cargo movement processes – Inbound / release inbound shipments at port.
• Support freight & operation expenses(Completed and Parts) and provide a monthly report of expenses to the Logistics Manager.
• Supports 3rd party carrier spot quotes and compares tracking costs with other carriers.
• Works closely with other Contract Administrators and freight specialists in operations to keep the shipment schedule updated along with Customer expectations and operational needs.
• Monitor and report on supply chain performance metrics, such as on-time delivery.
• Review freight and 3rd party cost invoices such as special equipment, FTL, and LTL shipments
• Tracking and reporting on both inbound and outbound shipments
• Support complete inventory checks every quarter and present the monthly inventory status report to the Logistics Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Logistics, preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, packaging, or supply chain and/or operations
• Knowledge of manufacturing and/or distribution processes
• Knowledgeable of transportation regulations and organization, a plus
• Experience with SAP, transactions related to control cycles, expenses, and material information, tracking, and movements.
• Skilled in data mining and actionable analytics
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Experience using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint