Import / Export Specialist

Ferguson Enterprises • Newport News, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides analytical, research and organizational support related to customs and trade compliance to further the Company’s efforts on new and existing product development, vendor selection and risk management. This position identifies and manages compliance risks and recommends opportunities to improve workflows. Coordinate all aspects of the importing process including transportation, documentation, invoicing, payment, and system data maintenance.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of related experience in International Trade and Compliance; or equivalent combination of training, education or experience.
• Previous experience with export compliance, foreign classification and managing CBP relationships strongly preferred.
• Experience with Integration Point platforms a plus.
• proficiency with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated experience with document audits and database design, management, and reporting
• Demonstrated technical writing, document control or standards management experience
• Ability to use sound judgment to make effective decisions within context of compliance and be able to support decisions with facts and details
• Must possess excellent analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and listening skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting information and ideas and responding to questions from peers, managers, vendors and customers
• Ability to research and effectively summarize difficult topics including law
• Detail oriented; ability to process high volume work load by set deadline with high level of accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and understanding of implications
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage cross-functional projects, and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environment
• Ability to demonstrate calmness under pressure
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume
• Attendance and reliability are extremely important in this position.
• Ability to work extended hours to meet company needs

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and standards (existing or impending) with Customs and Border Protection and other government agency laws and regulations.
• Support department requirements for documentation collection, evaluation and retention
• Support systems integration as it relates to customs operations and trade compliance
• Serve as a company contact with internal stakeholders and external service providers including our customs brokers, freight forwarders and government agencies
• Support in research and preparation of binding rulings, scope rulings, post-entry amendments, CF28 and CF29’s
• HTS classification (US and International), schedule B assignment for all merchandise categories
• Manage daily requests for information for import entry processing in a timely and accurate manner for inbound shipments
• Support international export program to include screenings and preparation of necessary export documents
• Post shipment/entry document review for Customs audit
• Collect, enter and validate product and vendor data to support onboarding and purchase order processes
• Provide reporting (including metrics and quantitative product, vendor and trade data) for department productivity/metrics and management requirements
• Provide reporting and analytical support for other Compliance team initiatives, as necessary.
• Work with Freight Forwarders to ensure timely shipping and delivery.
• Review shipping requirements with suppliers.
• International ocean container tracking.
• Container reports to warehouses for incoming containers.
• Process payments for freight forwarders.
• Process payments for suppliers.
• Support other International Logistics and Trade Compliance team initiatives, as necessary
• Other special projects or additional duties as needed.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match
• mental health coverage
• gender affirming and family building benefits
• paid parental leave
• associate discounts
• community involvement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree