What are the responsibilities and job description for the Import Customs Specialist position at SUMITOMO MACHINERY CORP OF AMERICA?
Starting salary: $53,000 increase based on experience
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Time Off- Including Birthday Hours
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
- 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- YMCA discount and more!
Purpose and Scope of Job:
Primarily responsible for DC and FTZ administrative support as well as ensuring compliance of international and domestic transportation transactions to facilitate trade, shipping and/or receiving products.
Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):
- Gather shipping documents for the timely presentation to Customs and for record retention.
- Schedule, track and maintain shipment timetable and ensure timely deliveries.
- Select and issue delivery orders and follow up on appointments and collect POD’s,
- Issue export documentation to carriers.
- Code and audit supply chain invoices to ensure accurate on time payment per agreements.
- Dispute and resolve freight billing errors
- Maintain Certificates of Origin
- Perform data audits, internal audits, and vendor invoice audits.
- Data reporting, analysis, and guided ongoing implementation of improvement strategies
- Data entry of commercial invoice into system.
- Support a range of Customs related functions including:
- ISF submission
- Arrival Notice Receipt
- Issuance of PTTs
- FTZ admissions
- IT moves
- Weekly Estimates and Entries
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Management, or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in logistics, importation, FTZ, or supply management.
- Knowledge of import/export processes and supply chain management.
- High level of organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Quick learner, self-motivated, pro-active
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.
Preferred:
- Prior QuestaWeb experience
- 3-5 years of experience with a freight forwarder, importer, Customs Broker, or Distribution Center
- Knowledge of INCO terms
- Knowledge of requirements for cargo release
- Familiarity with CBP Forms 214, 216, 7501, 3461, 7512, 6043
- Prior FTZ exposure
- Compliance background
Work Conditions & Physical Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.
Salary : $53,000
