Import/Export Analyst

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

1d•$100,400 - $138,000

About The Position

The Import/Export Analyst provides operational expertise to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the department. The role builds and maintains customer relationships and coordinates with operations, customers, carriers, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to support customer satisfaction and business advantage. Responsibilities cover import and export operations, compliance, freight costs and invoices, carrier routing, shipment tracking, claims, and cost savings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 9 years of related experience.
Expert functional, technical, and people and/or process management skills.
Detailed expertise in a very complex functional or technical area, or broad knowledge across multiple areas, with an understanding of the function’s strategic impact across sites.
Ability to lead major initiatives across multiple sites.
Ability to exercise independent judgment using ambiguously defined procedures and policies.

Nice To Haves

IATA and DOT certification for dangerous goods cargo management.
Knowledge of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

Responsibilities

Manage imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs.
Control the department’s profit and loss (P&L).
Review contracts for required clauses and identify omissions.
Coordinate shipment logistics with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas.
Select carriers or forwarders and prepare shipment documents.
Maintain import compliance for inbound international shipments and maintain records required by U.S. Customs.
Conduct entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary; correct and file entry documents for identified entries.
Conduct required audits with departments to identify and resolve import compliance concerns in coordination with Trade Compliance Coordinators.
Code international inbound freight invoices and domestic truckload shipment invoices; research short-paid invoices and resolve related issues.
Maintain and distribute site inbound and outbound carrier routing guides in accordance with Corporate Logistics guidelines, and notify departments of non-compliance.
File and maintain freight claims for lost or damaged shipments and coordinate with Corporate Logistics, insurers, and carriers to resolve claims.
Coordinate with Purchasing and Manufacturing on part clarification holds.
Work with Corporate Trade Compliance to keep import/export compliance processes current and ensure relevant parties follow U.S. Customs requirements.
Classify imported items using the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
Ensure required FDA, FCC, U.S. Goods Return, and fumigation documentation is provided and retained for applicable parts.
Notify the site Compliance team of audit discrepancies and escalate issues as appropriate.
Maintain the Certificate of Origin (COO) database to identify non-compliant vendors.
Prepare international and domestic rate quotes and carrier rate comparisons upon request.
Track international shipments and, when needed, domestic shipments; provide proof of delivery and research freight issues.
Audit special-needs deliveries and domestic and international inbound freight invoices; resolve invoice issues with carriers and payment companies.
File or assist with freight claims for international and domestic shipments.
Train site departments on use of the carrier routing guide.
Arrange expedited shipments and coordinate international truckload shipments as needed.
Identify opportunities for freight and cost savings.