Associate Export Documentation

Tyson Sales and Distribution • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

The Associate Export Documentation role is part of the Global Trade Access Compliance (GTAC) Export Trade center of excellence within the Global Business Unit. The position supports regulatory compliance and facilitates shipment of Tyson products to international destinations by preparing, managing, and coordinating export documentation and shipment releases. It also maintains tracking reports, communicates with internal and external partners, and performs administrative and shipping tasks as needed. Some travel is required. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a compliance-related field and/or the food industry.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the MS Office suite.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, including professional communication with internal and external partners.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with logistics, customer service, inventory management, accounting, billing, credit, sales, and other cross-functional partners.
• Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Some travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, prepare, and manage export documentation, including health certificates, bills of lading, certifications, certificates of analysis (COAs), packing lists, shipping instructions, and slaughter letters.
• Provide legal documentation necessary for international product delivery.
• Coordinate with veterinarians, brokers, agents, and ship-owners to track and release exports.
• Ensure export documentation is accurate, compliant with global regulations, and aligned with shipment schedules.
• Prioritize and expedite export document sets according to established priorities.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including plants, OCS locations, ocean carriers, scheduling teams, export coordinators, CFS stations, and trade lane managers.
• Use the USDA-FSIS PHIS Export Module and stay current on customs regulations and export procedures.
• Create and update tracking reports in shared-drive folders and IT systems, and provide data to help resolve issues.
• Maintain regular contact with USDA personnel, freight forwarders, cold storage facilities, and document couriers.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Prepare shipments via UPS, DHL, USPS, and Federal Express.
• Order supplies and perform other tasks as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level