Job Requirements:
• Knowledge of Customs Entry requirements
• Experience in FCL & LCL ocean cargo logistics and documentation.
• Experience with MS work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Team-building skills and ability to work independently
• Position requires working directly with customs, other government agencies, carriers, customers, vendors and all related parties concerning the import process.
• Freight Forwarding industry experience minimum 5 years
• Ability to work in a demanding, high-pressure environment with deadlines

Position duties and responsibilities:

• Adhere to, train and advise team members in areas of Customs Brokerage Regulations.
• Maintain complete regulatory compliance with any related government agencies such as local, US domestic and applicable foreign agencies, and verify that all government and agency compliance and regulatory requirements are properly addressed.
• Document review and assessment of accuracy.
• Follow – up on documentation discrepancy issues until a resolution is met.
• Must maintain account information according to client requirements, change in contact, special instructions and any other additional or revised specific requirements.
• Negotiate rates with carriers; prepare and submit quotations to prospective accounts on a daily basis.
• Punctual follow up to all inquiries, including RFI's, RFQ's and all other customer, agent and MAO partner office inquiries
• File and maintain rates, and post internally in accordance with FMC guidelines
• Daily interactions and departmental performance reporting to local management.
• Verify and monitor timely handling of all departmental accounts payable and receivable matters.
• Monitor team performance and training needs.

Benefits package includes: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability insurance, 401k, vacation and sick days.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors

Experience

Required

Behaviors

Required

Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Work-Life Balance : Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Custom House Broker

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