Import Sourcing Specialist

About the role

Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers, negotiate delivery dates, and address any inquiries or issues related to product sourcing and importation.
• Create, track, and manage purchase orders from initial placement to final delivery, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
• Review all import documentation, including purchase orders, invoices, packing lists, and customs paperwork, to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coincide with Global Trade Compliance on all HTS classifications on import items.
• Clearly communicate and coordinate with freight carriers, purchasing teams, and warehouse operations to track purchase orders to the final destination.
• Audit freight bills to ensure proper charges per negotiated contracts.
• Provide accounts payable with accurate documents for overseas payment to suppliers.
• Maintain all spec sheets for imported items.
• Address and resolve any issues related to shipment delays, quality concerns, or discrepancies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred
• 3+ years of experience in import sourcing, sourcing, or procurement
• Ability to use logic and innovative methods to solve problems and identify effective solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel - including lookups, data sourcing, formatting, pivot tables
• Mandarin Chinese speaking experience is a big plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license

Skills

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with import/export regulations
• Excel proficiency
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is a plus

Benefits

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance.

Pay

$ 65,000 to $70,000 per year

Schedule

Monday through Friday: 8am to 5pm