Job Description
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 19,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
Scope of Position:
- To proactively ensure import department meets the highest standards of import Customs compliance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Compliance
- Prevent late files/payments by ensuring proper use of the statement management reports.
- Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Brokerage Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures.
- Review all Powers of Attorney received by the branch for validity, and review attached Importer Questionnaire for completeness; upload valid POA and Importer Questionnaire into the POA Tool.
Internal Reviews and Monitoring
- Conduct daily reviews via IDMA (Import Daily Monitoring Application) in accordance with Expeditors’ Import Daily Monitoring Program. Derive training topics from results.
- Monitor customs rejections. Report results to the U.S. and Canada Customs Compliance Manager in the annual Self-Audit. Derive training topics from results.
- Conduct 361 reviews
- Assist District Compliance Manager with ensuring all monitoring reports are reviewed timely.
Information
- Ensure that branch employees are kept up to date on Customs and PGA related developments. Read daily publications of Broker Power’s International Trade Today , CSMS Messages from CBP, local customs publications (eg. Pipelines, Public Bulletins, etc.). Visit customs and PGA websites on a regular basis.
- Ensure familiarity with Customs’ Informed Compliance Publications.
- Attend monthly Brokerage/Compliance Managers’ Conference Calls.
- Meet regularly with export Customs compliance counterpart.
Post Entry
- Ensure proper and timely filing of PSCs, protests, supplemental duty tenders, etc., in accordance with regulatory, OPS and CHQ guidelines.
- Report all penalties and liquidated damages to U.S. and Canada Compliance Manager.
- Manage all post entry activities.
- Ensure proper handling/monitoring of all TIB entries. Notify clients of a TIB status at least three times during the course of a bond.
Training
- Prepare and hold training sessions on a regular basis for entry personnel. Topics should be based on the following:
- Issues apparent on customs reject spreadsheet
- Problems discovered during the daily reviews (IDMA)
- New customs/PGA developments and procedures
- Assist entry personnel with compliance-related questions and issues.
Sales/Marketing
- Support sales staff and import manager in new business development, as needed.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Customs Broker’s License
- 3 years' experience in U.S. Customs brokerage
- Strong analytical ability
- Strong working knowledge of CFIT and Expeditors' import applications
- Proficiency in the following software products:
MS Office - Word, Excel, Access, Power Point - Customs business understanding; current customs environment
- Strong understanding of 19 CFR (Parts 1 – 199) and the HTSUSA
- Customer service skills to deal with branch personnel and external customers; ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization interfacing with supervisors, peers and clients
- Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks to completion simultaneously
- Research skills, problem solving and follow-up skills
- Ability to relate to clients, Customs and other government officials, and employees at all levels
- Hands-on knowledge of Operational Process Standards desk procedures
- Ability to articulate clearly through written and oral presentation
Additional Information
Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:
- Paid vacation
- Holidays
- Position is full time Monday through Friday
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Worldwide, Monday to Friday,