Import Export Specialist

Position Title: Import / Export Specialist

Reporting to: Customs Manager

Job Purpose: Ensure full compliance with US and Canada Customs regulations for the regions’ imports and exports.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of brokers, freight forwarders, couriers, carriers, and internal departments to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company established policies and procedures; and response to their requests

• Timely resolution of customs related issues with airfreights, border crossings, courier shipments, and ocean shipments into/out of United States and Canada. Identify root cause of problems and weak situation with proposing improvement plan

• Develop and implement internal Duty Drawback program filing

• Manage Reconciliation program

• Maintain HTS Classification process

• Support OEM FTA solicitations: AALA, USMCA, Country of Origin Certificates, Manufacturer Affidavits

• Manage Superfund Chemical Tax Program

• Support with import/export required documentation

• Assist with brokers statements review and payment

• Assist with import/export compliance audits to ensure correct information utilized on shipping and entry documentation

• Identify and lead process improvements to decrease costs and increase efficiency

• Develop, implement, and maintain department SOPs

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• Prepare and present Monthly KPI

• Performs other duties, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned

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Knowledge/Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor or advanced degree in related field (preferred) and 3+ years in Import/Export Customs experience OR 5+ years of experience in import / export related activity in lieu of degree
• Experience in international trade business and compliance roles, and understanding the supply chain concepts as they relate to the importing and exporting of goods

• Experience in US and Canada International Trade Compliance regulations related to import and export processes, controls, and documentation; Strong working knowledge of CBP regulations, HTS classification , FTA, INCOTERMS, Country of Origin, Valuation, Duty Drawback, ADD/CVD, reconciliation, First Sale, ACE, ISF, and recordkeeping requirements

• Must be proficient in MS-office software (outlook, word, excel, power point), with ability to effectively work with Excel spreadsheets using formulas, functions, and pivot tables

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Requires excellent attention to details and strong organizational skills

• Demonstrate initiative, cross-functional collaboration, and a teamwork approach

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• Self-motivated with a high level of ethical standards; accepts accountability and responsibility for actions

• Able to demonstrate resourcefulness and the ability to problem solve by identifying the relevant factor, gather and organize pertinent data, and identify appropriate solutions with internal/external personnel

• Be a team contributor with answering questions, sharing knowledge, training employees, writing procedures, and being a positive influence to other team members

• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization

• SAP experience a plus

• Foreign language skills beneficial