Job Description
Client Overview: Our client is an Italian multinational tire manufacturer based in the city of Milan, Italy. The company, is one of largest tire manufacturers, and is focused on the consumer production of tires for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
Job title: Senior Import / Export Specialist
Mission: The Import / Export Specialist is responsible for ensuring full compliance with US and Canada Customs regulations for the regions' imports and exports.
Key Responsibilities :
•Assist in the management of brokers, freight forwarders, couriers, carriers, and internal departments to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company established policies and procedures; and response to their requests
•Timely resolution of customs related issues with airfreights, border crossings, courier shipments, and ocean shipments into/out of United States and Canada. Identify root cause of problems and weak situation with proposing improvement plan
•Develop and implement internal Duty Drawback program filing
•Manage Reconciliation program
•Maintain HTS Classification process
•Support OEM FTA solicitations: AALA, USMCA, Country of Origin Certificates, Manufacturer Affidavits
•Manage Superfund Chemical Tax Program
•Support with import/export required documentation
•Assist with brokers statements review and payment
•Assist with import/export compliance audits to ensure correct information utilized on shipping and entry documentation
•Identify and lead process improvements to decrease costs and increase efficiency
•Develop, implement, and maintain department SOPs
•Prepare and present Monthly KPIs
•Performs other duties, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications and Skills: •Bachelor or advanced degree in related field (preferred) and 3+ years in Import/Export Customs experience OR 5+ years of experience in import / export related activity in lieu of degree
•Experience in international trade business and compliance roles, and understanding the supply chain concepts as they relate to the importing and exporting of goods
•Experience in US and Canada International Trade Compliance regulations related to import and export processes, controls, and documentation; Strong working knowledge of CBP regulations, HTS classification , FTA, INCOTERMS, Country of Origin, Valuation, Duty Drawback, ADD/CVD, reconciliation, First Sale, ACE, ISF, and recordkeeping requirements
•Must be proficient in MS-office software (outlook, word, excel, power point), with ability to effectively work with Excel spreadsheets using formulas, functions, and pivot tables
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Requires excellent attention to details and strong organizational skills
•Demonstrate initiative, cross-functional collaboration, and a teamwork approach
•Self-motivated with a high level of ethical standards; accepts accountability and responsibility for actions
•Able to demonstrate resourcefulness and the ability to problem solve by identifying the relevant factor, gather and organize pertinent data, and identify appropriate solutions with internal/external personnel
•Be a team contributor with answering questions, sharing knowledge, training employees, writing procedures, and being a positive influence to other team members
•Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization
•SAP experience a plus
•Foreign language skills beneficial
On Site Role - Potential Remote/Hybrid opportunity Location: Rome, GA Other information: Candidate must show proof of US citizenship/visa/alien registration. No sponsorship will be offered for this role.
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Department Operations & Manufacturing Locations Rome
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