Import/Export Specialist

Volm Companies • Antigo, WI

81d

About The Position

The Import/Export Specialist oversees and optimizes international shipping and receiving activities, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations, manages freight forwarders and customs brokers, and coordinates with internal teams. This position drives efficiency and reliability in the movement of goods across borders, enabling timely delivery and minimizing operational risk.

Requirements

• Knowledge of international trade regulations, logistics practices, customs compliance, documentation standards, and supply chain management principles normally acquired by the completion of a bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain management, or a related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in import/export operations, including freight forwarding and collaboration with customs brokers, preferably within a distribution or logistics environment.
• Experience with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, duty drawback programs, and global logistics strategy.
• Certification in Customs Compliance or International Trade (e.g., CUSECO, CITP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to international trade laws, customs regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of import/export regulations in key markets.
• Prepare, review, and manage shipping documentation including bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers.
• Collaborate with purchasing, sales, and warehouse teams to ensure alignment of logistics activities with business objectives.
• Identify risks in international logistics and customs compliance; develop and execute contingency plans.
• Manage and recommend solutions and automation to drive service efficiencies.
• Create and report on key performance indicators within trade compliance and logistics.
• Serve as the primary contact to resolve shipment delays, security incidents, customs clearance issues, and customs/Other Government Agency (OGA) inspections.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and execute compliance activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits in support of Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) submissions.
• Oversee import and export classifications, including United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (US HTS), Canadian Harmonized Tariff Schedule (CA HTS), and other applicable country requirements, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) submissions.
• Determine actual use provision opportunities.
• Identify and monitor customs valuation.

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA employer contribution.
• 401k with profit sharing.
• Paid vacation.
• Wellness stipends.
• Childcare reimbursement assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees