Import/Export Specialist

Primary Duties:

1. Oversee and review import transactions to ensure compliance with US Customs regulations, including HTS, valuation, binding rulings, country of origin, record keeping and assists
2. Assist in the review and determination of HTS classification.
3. Prepare and process export documentation to ensure required documents are correct and complete.
4. Prepare export documentation per country requirements
5. Manage export quote program through Manual Quote Requests
6. Maintain flow of orders from packing to shipping stage by communicating with International Sales and Shipping Departments to ensure timely orders
7. Verify Freight Invoices, approval for payment and file

Key Responsibilities:

* Coordinate import shipments while complying with CBP requirements
* Support HTS classification
* Group orders by consolidation and plan for shipment date
* Prepare freight quote for sales by collecting packaging specifics and negotiating rates with carriers
* After confirming MOT, verify freight rate or gather new quote
* Arrange shipments with third party carriers and from vendor locations
* Prepare all international documents and load into database for customer access via Shop Inpro website
* Provide customer service on damaged or lost shipments
* Audit freight bills for carrier accuracy and upload to freight payment website
* Knowledge of country of origin and HTS code requirements
* Knowledge of Hazmat shipments

Job Relationship:
* Works directly with Freight Forwarders, Customer Care, Product Management, Shipping and International Sales on all aspects of all exports and imports
* Reports directly to Logistics Supervisor

Job Specifications:
* Excellent verbal & written communication and problem-solving skills
* Strong organization/time management skills and the ability to work independently
* Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Knowledge of shipping/transportation industry
* Proficient in Word & Excel
* Associate degree and/or at least 3 years of trade compliance experience with an importer/exporter, distributor, manufacturer, or Customs House Broker recommended
* Knowledge of Hazmat shipments

Authority:
* Authority to stop production for non-conforming quality or safety compliance
* To support company policies and procedures
* Report non-conforming material and safety non-compliance to management
* Make decisions to accept or reject according to quality specifications
* Make logical decisions based on experience and/or company policy