Import Specialist

Jas Worldwide; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global supply chain services company in São Paulo is seeking an Import Specialist to manage air and ocean shipments. This role involves processing import shipments, ensuring compliance with customs regulations, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in imports, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of US customs laws. The position is office-based and emphasizes attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to multitask.

Qualificações

• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Must communicate effectively with clients and team.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Knowledge of US customs practices and procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Process air and ocean import shipments accurately.
• Ensure compliance with customs laws and regulations.
• Prepare and review necessary customs documentation.
• Maintain communication with customers regarding shipment status.

Conhecimentos

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent communication skill

Flexibility

Strong computer skills

Detail oriented

Ability to multitask

Teamwork

Knowledge of US customs laws

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 3 years' experience in imports

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company.

Overview

Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services. The role of the import specialist is to process and handle air and ocean import shipments for our customers, ensuring the highest quality standards and providing service solutions that meet or exceed our customer's requirements. An import specialist may also oversee the Customs House Brokerage (CHB) process and ensure compliance with laws and regulations, as well as JAS Forwarding operating procedures. This position may be responsible for the completion of all custom house broker transactions and other government agency regulations in a timely manner.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, review and process appropriate documents (e.g., customers classification, commercial invoices, etc.) ensuring files contain all necessary copies, are accurate and in the proper sequence.
• Process customs entries and check customs release details to ensure any discrepancies are handled promptly and accurately.
• Receive and track customer bookings / shipments, update client of shipment status / delays, dispatch for delivery, collect proof of delivery (POD), cost and invoice all files.
• Comply with all company business process guidelines.
• Bill / Invoice each file to the respective customers paying close attention to payment terms for the responsible party.
• Resolve and reconcile incorrect payables by working with vendors and overseas offices.
• Assist sales, department manager(s) and colleagues in compiling quotes.
• Provide accurate job costing forecast ensuring all payables, receivables and accruals are set and properly managed per company rules and guidelines.
• Provide responsive customer service.
• Dispatch freight for delivery, maintain communication with trucker throughout delivery.
• Other duties as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skill.
• Flexibility.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite a plus.
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Knowledge of US customs laws, practices and procedures.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma is a plus or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in imports or combination of education and expertise required.
• Experience and knowledge regarding import entry procedures, compliance, rules and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of First Port of Arrival (FPOA) entry processes is preferred.
• FDA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Importer Security Filing (ISF) preferred.
• Good working knowledge of OGA transactions preferred.

Environment and Physical Demands

100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.

Additional Information

Follow the Company HR Policy, the Code of Business Conduct and department policies and procedures, including protecting confidential company information, attending work punctually and regularly, and following good safety practices in all activities. The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs.

More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and / or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.