Customs Broker

Cencora; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating healthier futures for both people and animals. This role is vital for ensuring compliance with customs regulations and facilitating smooth shipment processes. You will be at the forefront of managing high-profile clients and navigating complex regulatory environments. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a supportive culture, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the logistics and customs brokerage field. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply today!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

Backup dependent care

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Professional development resources

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Volunteer activities

Qualifications

• Maintain Customs License and CCS certification throughout employment.
• In-depth knowledge of customs regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise customs business and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Liaise with US Customs and other agencies for shipment inquiries.

Skills

Licensed Customs House Broker

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)

ACE system knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship building

Flexibility with schedule

Education

Customs License

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Maintain reasonable supervision over customs business at the shipment level.

* Full knowledge and ability to file all entry types and address all government agency requirements until fully released.

* Full knowledge and ability to respond to inquiries for authorization to ship to USA

* Rating shipments (using the US Harmonized Tariff code book) for Customs clearance. Full understanding the FDA product builder, supplemental guide, and USDA and USFW required ACE data elements.

* Handle high profile client and shipments for timely and accurate processing

* Answering questions from colleagues, clients, and other offices, regarding regulations pertaining to imports/exports affecting the United States.

* Ability to research regulatory requirements as needed to support compliance.

* Support Regulatory Brokers with Power of Attorney vetting, bonds applications and other compliance concerns.

* Provide guidance to staff with questions, troubleshooting clearance delays, holds, exam, rejections, and unresolved AMS delays.

* Liaising between US Customs, PGA and clients for inquiries pertaining to admissibility

* Run designated reports to follow up and address jobs pending release or further actions to facilitate release from customs and participating government agencies due to clearance delays, holds, census warning and or rejections

* Timely audit of all entries for accuracy, compliance and tracking trends. Escalate cancelation, port summary corrections and prior disclosures.

* Strict adherence to company SOP, Work Instructions, Ops Memo and Guidelines.

* Must stay current on all Customs and PGA regulations

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Licensed Customs House Brokers: Maintain Customs License for duration of employment with World Courier

* Brokers must maintain a valid Certified Customs Specialist certificate (CCS) and must obtain the required 20 point for renewal each year

* In depth knowledge of the ACE system and entry process

* Communicate professionally with internal and external clients via phone and e-mail regarding the status of their shipments

* Demonstrate ability to develop and cultivate strong relationships with US customs, DEA, USDA, FDA, CDC and US Fish and Wildlife

* Understand Incoterms

* Attention to detail

* Able to work as part of a team and independently

* Pleasant personality, and professional demeanor

* Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and other WC offices

* Flexibility with schedule, as WC is a 24-hour operation

* Overtime may be required

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Salary Range*

$56,500 - 83,270

*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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