What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs Brokerage Supervisor position at SEKO Logistics?
Job Description:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:
- Works to maintain full compliance and adherence with US Customs Brokerage Regulations.
- Monitors and ensures team performance is in line with SEKO’s compliance policy and department goals.
- Provides clear instruction to team to ensure timely and orderly file flow including release, billing, and auditing.
- Perform routine check ins and ensures system compliance and compatibility
- Assists in managing the brokerage department staff, including overall responsibility for performance management, career development and disciplinary action.
- Ensures that all direct reports receive training in Import procedures.
- Monitors entry numbers and checks digit verification
- Expected to uphold SEKO’s Core Values.
- Must comply with SEKO’s C-TPAT Security Profile.
- Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures. Co-operate with management in its fulfilment of its legislative obligations.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge in US Customs and International trade, with a basic understanding of customs valuation, classification, compliance/audit and trade programs.
- Knowledge in any/all of the following areas: USMCA, classification, value, marking, customs audits, compliance & opportunity reviews, etc.
- Client service orientation, initiative, responsiveness
- Team oriented and comfortable in either a leadership or team leader role
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Complete working knowledge of all US Customs Compliance Rules and Regulations.
- Knowledge of related trade legislation, rules, and regulations.
- Experience in implementing compliance processes.
- Experience with Cargowise1 preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.
- Some working knowledge of Foreign Trade Zones, bonded warehouses, inbond procedures.
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS:
- US Customs Brokers License or Certified Customs Specialist preferred
SEKO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About Us
SEKO is a client centric company, so it's essential that all of our employees have a customer service ethic which drives everything they do, on top of their individual skill sets.
To ensure we retain our position at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly developing industry, we want to find new people to work with us, who understand our five Core Values and want to share in the future success of the business.
SEKO'S CORE VALUES
To ensure we retain our position at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly developing industry, we want to find new people to work with us, who understand our five Core Values and want to share in the future success of the business.
SEKO'S CORE VALUES
- Respect - for ourselves, all others, and our community
- Client Focus - we are in business to serve our internal and external clients, and to satisfy their needs
- Integrity - no compromise, hold self accountable for actions
- Teamwork - we need to really work together
- Fun - work hard, play hard
- We have many positions available around the world - including Business Development Executives, Systems Administrators, Operations Coordinators and many others.
