Import/Export Specialist

Summary

Control and maintain U.S. Customs documentation for Bonded Warehouse. Assure compliance with Customs Regulations and meet customer needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with carriers and customs brokers in preparing for admission and withdrawals of bonded freight.
• Process Customer Expected Receipts and Customer Orders in ASCTrac.
• Maintain bonded warehouse Permit Files documentation in accurate, organized order for customs spot audits and unexpected Customs visits.
• Maintain accurate Bonded Warehouse Control sheets via Excel.
• Report arrival of freight to Customs Broker for receipt of BW Permit Copy (7501) to BW.
• Run weekly/monthly inventory report with 100% accuracy.
• Submit Permit File timely with U.S. Customs vis DIS upon Final Withdrawal.
• Work with Material Handler to assure accurate withdrawals and inventory counts.
• Able to communicate and coordinate with U.S. Customs for approvals for manipulations, destruction or reporting of discrepancies, when needed.
• Conduct regular internal audit / spot check of bonded warehouse area for cleanliness and proper handling.
• Maintain and file timely the end-of-year reconciliation report (CF300).
• Report timely to management any unusual situations or unknown issues that arise.
• Interact with customers and suppliers to resolve daily issues, give feedback, respond to emails timely.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize. Help with other functions when not active with bonded Warehouse responsibilities.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Knowledge, ability and attention to detail to perform day-to-day operations.
• Ability to work with Excel Spreadsheets.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred; or minimum two years related experience and/or training in Customs Brokerage; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Intermediate Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, are, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret and variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications/Licenses

• No special certifications/licenses for this job.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This position requires the employee to regularly stand; walk; sit; talk or hear. The position requires the employee to occasionally reach with hand and arms.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.