Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- Thoroughly examine and validate import documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Facilitate customs clearance procedures, either through brokerage services or self-brokerage protocols.
- Determine appropriate tariff codes for imported products to ensure correct classification and regulation compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and contribute to continuous process improvement.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to evolving role requirements.
- Coordinating all related import and export functions with third-party service providers. This includes direct communication with vendors, custom brokers, and freight forwarders.
- Resolve issues and discrepancies during the customs clearance process.
- Prepare and process timely submission of commercial documentation to customs brokers for import & export shipments. Verify the accuracy of all freight documentation.
- Identify and resolve documentation issues promptly.
- Audit vendor invoices for payment. Resolve billing issues as required.
- Data entry in system for visibility and tracking.
- Maintain records of import/export activities and documents to ensure audit compliance.
- Prepare and analyze reports as required.
- Provide support during internal and external audits.
Skills:
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Proficient in research, analysis, and problem-solving.
- Detail-oriented and logical individual capable of making objective business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong listening abilities.
- Customer service-oriented with a keen sense of priority and purpose.
- Organized, strong detail orientation, and accurate system data entry.
- Proficiency in prioritizing tasks and managing conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to meet changing priorities and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems.
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of customs regulatory import/export requirements.
- Must be a self-starter with a sense of urgency.
- Proficiencies with MS Office products, ERP, and supply chain software systems.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Operations, International Business, or a related field.
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