Tariff Compliance & Logistics Specialist

Conmed Corporation • Lithia Springs, GA

125d

About The Position

The Tariff Compliance & Logistics Specialist maintains the company trade compliance data base with accurate classification (HTS, ECCN) and country of origin globally. This person will also audit import entries and export documents, work with internal departments to ensure process controls, and liaise with customs brokers and transportation providers.

Requirements

• Associates degree required
• 2+ years working in logistics and/or transportation industry with experience with International shipping or Receiving Operations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Basic knowledge of export and import regulations and required documentation.
• Understanding of LTL, FTL and Small Parcel shipping and Documentation requirements.
• Working knowledge of US Customs regulations as well as Import/Export documentation.
• Understanding of logistics options for transportation services.

Responsibilities

• Assign classification for all components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods to include HTSUS, COO determination, and ECCN classification and maintain a central database with this data.
• Assure compliance with all US Government agencies related to Importing and Exporting through auditing entry & export documents, maintaining entry/export records as required, reviewing internal processes, and reporting areas of risk to be addressed.
• Conduct annual review and validation of NAFTA compliance at SKU level. Coordinate with Mexico facility to maintain these records for both import and export purposes. Provide NAFTA certs to customers upon request in accordance with company policy.
• Provide trade compliance support to operations, customer service, procurement, legal, regulatory, and all other functional areas as workflows and processes are developed in these areas.
• Maintain transportation logistics KPI metrics analysis with select service providers. Report issues and work directly with vendors to implement corrective actions as needed. Continuously review transportation requirements and work with service providers on process improvement and cost savings opportunities.
• Provide real-time solutions to transportation issues that would impact product schedule and/or customer order fulfillment.
• Act as liaison for customer service, sales, and purchasing organizations with our customs brokers, freight forwarders, and transportation service providers to provide support for problem-solving as well as continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work with select service provider to maintain Denied Party Screening records and assure we are following a robust process and maintain compliance with this requirement.
• Access ACE government portal to review entry data, run reports, assure ISF compliance, review broker activities, and extract summary and/or detail reports as needed.
• Other duties as required by management.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree