Supply Chain - Customs Agent

About the role

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Join a global community in the international logistics industry, an integral piece of the global trade puzzle. At Expeditors, you'll find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment that fosters an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, employing over 19,000 trained professionals across a worldwide network of 350+ locations on six continents. We satisfy the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and trace customs files and reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing
• Understand all elements of the import and export customs Desk Level Operating Procedure and correctly interpret this information to fulfill customer instructions and expectations
• Transfer customs declaration information from documents or other sources into the customs entry system to build a valid customs declaration
• Assist with verification of customs declaration information and submission to the customs authority
• Ensure compliance at all times with regulations

Qualifications

• Understanding of ocean, road, and air documentation processes
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Pro-active approach, strong organizational and computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word
• Fluent in English

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Medical and life insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and personnel development program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee referral program bonus

About Expeditors

Our mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts worldwide. We love to promote from within—more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that offer chances to grow, do what you love, and build a career with us.

Reporting structure: Customs Brokerage Lead Agent, Supervisor, and Manager.