What are the responsibilities and job description for the Import/Export Specialist position at ProMach Careers?
Continue Your Career as an Import/ Export Specialist in a Growing Company
At ProMach, we’re looking for people who want to shine. You’ll have opportunities to take your career in the direction you desire. You can be creative. Strategic. Persuasive. Influential. A mechanical marvel. A customer service authority. Meticulous. A closer. A futurist.
You’ll be challenged and rewarded. Make friends and have fun. Improve our customers’ packaging performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of packaging automation. We’re proud of that and hope you will be too.
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Our Fort Worth facility has an opportunity for an experienced Import/ Export Specialist This position is responsible for executing the strategy and implementation of Import/Export activities as it relates to international supply chain logistics and global deployments of IDT equipment.
Who we’re looking for?
- Develop/revise SOPs pertaining to Import/Export operations
- Classify international freight with correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes
- Source and book multiple modes of transportation as appropriate for project or lane-specific business needs.
- Responsible for all customs documentation requirements (Commercial Invoices, Shipper Letters of Instructions, POAs, Waybills, Bill of Ladings, etc.) Assist in staging label production orders;
- Responsible for tracking import/export origin to destination
- Invest in relationships with the company's freight forwarding partners and assist with onboarding new forwarders
- Lead RFPs for project or lane-specific programs
- Engage multiple forwarders to encourage competitive pricing for import /export shipments and advise offices both domestically and abroad on vendor selection, transportation mode, and customs related matters
- Track and maintain acceptable levels of DIFOT (Delivered In Full On Time) and internal customer service metrics
- Advise Warehouse Management at all levels of the organization on packaging and outbound international shipping standards/ protocols
- Ability to pivot efficiently between strategic initiatives and tactical execution as business needs require
- Excellent data entry and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams across multiple functional areas in a matrixed environment
- Intermediate computer skills and working knowledge of Office Suite (Excel, Word)
- Multilingual is a plus
Who are we looking for?
- High school diploma or general education degree
- Import / Export Specialist Certification (CEIS)
- IATA Hazmat Certification
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in global freight forwarding operations, all modes (ocean/ air/intermodal) -Familiar with HTS codes and country-specific import/export requirements including all documentation
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience with Inventory Management processes and systems
- Supervisory experience a plus
What’s in it for you?
There's no monopoly on good ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people choose to build a career.
In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!
Pro Mach, Inc.
We have been named to the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.
We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strengths of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.
ID Technology
Customers across North America depend on ID Technology to design, build, and install the most effective labeling, coding, and marking systems for their product lines. As a leading manufacturer and integrator of labeling, coding, and marking equipment, ID Technology provides our customers with six separate label converting plant locations across North America to produce quality labels and tags efficiently and quickly. ID Technology also manufactures the LSI line of integrated labeling systems. As part of the ProMach Labeling & Coding business line, ID Technology helps our packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers.
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ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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