US Imports Specialist

Job Duties

• Under general supervision, plans and implements the complete logistics cycle
• Optimizes domestic and international shipments to ensure goods are procured and/or manufactured, delivered and onward shipped
• Understands business requirements and liaises with freight forwarders
• Role requires full understanding and proactive engagement to mitigate constraints to execution of shipments, including but not limited to hazardous cargo
• All engagement and practices for the movement of goods domestically and internationally must be in compliance with local and international law
• Must be able to understand and validate transactions in all three modes of transportations (Air, Ocean or Land) and decide which method is the most economical and reliable route to use due to cost and time constraints
• Collaborates with logistics service providers on all services failures to find the appropriate and creative solution to ensure goods make the final destination in a timely manner, while maintaining a competitive edge
• Analyzes data and recommends continuous improvement activities to drive value and performance for business leaders
• Analyzes budgets and forecasts to calculate TCO and derive the optimized economical routing. May participate in Lean Six Sigma events

Qualifications

• Requires completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems or Engineering, and 3 to 5 years of experience in related field of logistics with working knowledge of at least two to all transport modes (Ocean, Air or Land). Knowledge of Hazardous movements preferred
• Review and process import transactions and documentation
• Ensure that all imports are in compliance with applicable international and national regulations and laws
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure timely delivery
• Maintain updated knowledge of changing import laws and regulations
• IATA, IMDG and CFR49 may be required based on scope of work.