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

Prepare and present Monthly KPI

Performs other duties, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned

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

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