Brokerage Agent, Imports

Expeditors International; Laredo, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Expeditors International in Texas seeks a Brokerage Agent to drive flawless operational performance, customer service, and compliance across our global logistics network. You will monitor key metrics, complete required trainings, and support our border brokerage processes with accuracy and speed.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on US customs knowledge, a degree in international trade, and strong English/Spanish communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in US Customs Brokerage (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Import/Export, International Trade or equivalent (preferred).
• Hands-on knowledge of Customs clearance functions.
• English and Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

• Follow Border Brokerage Operational Process Standards.
• Maintain compliance with company controls, policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate handling of customs entries, in-bonds and FTZ admissions.
• Bill all processed entries timely; communicate any issues.
• Coordinate with carriers and customers to ensure timely updates.

Skills

US Customs Brokerage

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

English and Spanish fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Import/Export or International Trade

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 16,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 329 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customize solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding or air or ocean freight. Customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-define transportation. Order and risk management, warehousing. distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description

Brokerage Agent executes flawless operational performance, productivity, technical expertise, excellent customer service and constantly driving efficiency, supporting our Vision and Mission Statement, making our promise real to all our customers.

Proactively monitor the follow key metrics to achieve the expected results:

• Employee Satisfaction
  • Complete 52-hour training per year (4.5 per month).
  • Complete all mandatory trainings timely. Including New Hire trainings, boot camp, etc.
  • Ensure timely completion of CICS (2 years) and Billing Certification (1 year).
  • Obtain DG imports certification after 12 months.
  • Employee development ownership, participating in all scheduled 1:1’s and EPE’s in a timely/actively manner.

Operational Efficiency

• Perform consistently at the highest level, according to District Excellence expectation and standards (OPS).
  • DXR to LOG within 3 hours.
  • LOG to ENF (2 step) within 30 minutes.
  • LOG to ESP (1 step) within 1 hour.
  • INV within 24 hours of ESP/IBB.
  • ENF to ESP within 72 hours.
  • UCE to AME within 2 days.
  • AUE – Less than 5%.
  • ADD CVD applicable back up available 100% of the time.
  • 95% all other ADD CVD requirements.
  • AUE to AUA within 48 Hours, min. 95% compliance.
  • EDE to EDA within 5 days.
  • Trade Compliance - 100%.
  • ESP no RLS follow up within 5-7 Days.
  • All CENSUS actioned within 72 hrs.
  • Monitor and ensure timely events on In-bond transactions. Proactively communicate with carriers and interested parties.

General responsibilities

• Exemplify and Teach Our Culture, Mission and Goals.
• Follow Code of Business Conduct, at all times.
• Follow the 10 Critical Success Factors.
• Understand and comply with, all company and local policies, procedures and processes as shared by management.
• Understand, monitor and ensure consistency in quantitative and qualitative performance as it relates to expectations and standards.
• Contribute to build healthy cross-functional relationship and work environment, promote team spirit and cohesiveness in the department.
• Proactively communicate with Team Lead, Supervisor and Management team about any required training, support or tools needed to timely and effectively complete job functions. Escalate any issues or concerns preventing you to do so.
• Prepare, follow-up and execute on your personal development plan and goals. Own your self-development.

Customer Service

• Courteous and professional communication in all interactions.
• Timely notification to customers of potential delays related to services rendered.
• Timely and accurately respond to all internal and external customer requests received via any communication channel, with reliable information. No e-mail should go unanswered over 24 hours. Urgencies typical require <1 hour response. Monitor and work on priorities.

Operations & Compliance

• Understand and follow Border Brokerage Operational Process Standards.
• Comply with company controls, policies, procedures and processes.
• Maintain highest compliance level on Customs entries, In-bonds and FTZ admissions according to Customs and Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) laws, rules and regulations.
• Understand and make sure Customer expectations are complied with and properly documented on Customer SOPs. Work with Team Lead and Supervisor to keep SOPs updated.
• Participate in all offered product trainings and stay current with developments and changes in regulations.
• Make sure that files are logged correctly and timely with proper codes, trace types and events. Including Exceptions. Avoid post summary corrections.
• Timely address all exceptions and shipment holds (UCEs, EDEs, IAEs, AUEs, etc.).
• Escalate to Team Lead and Supervisor, any inconsistencies or concerns with customer instructions and regulations.
• Proper use of all Expeditor systems and tools, including but not limited to EXPO Customs, CHB Workboard, GCI tool, CFIT, E.doc/Lyft, Raft, VR, ETC.
• Immediately report any tools or systems failures to Team Lead and Supervisor. Escalate as needed until resolved.
• Proactively report any opportunities for automation to help improve compliance and productivity.
• Participate in team, department and branch meetings.
• Ensure that all emails are handled timely and professionally.
• Ensure that all customer’s legal documents are updated prior entry processing. Communicate any updates needed to Team Lead and Supervisor.
• Contribute to operational effectiveness and comply with District Excellence metrics applicable on your Product.
• Escalate issues to Lead, Supervisor or Management as needed.

Security, Health and Safety

• Immediately report any unsafe condition or incident to the Branch Health and Safety representative.

Finance

• Comply with all our policies, including the credit policy.
• Timely and correctly bill all processed entries, update CFIT notes with any exceptions.
• Understand all accounting processes and reports and its impact.
• Monitor and constantly work on preventing monetary losses.

Qualifications

To be the most effective in this position we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Experience in US Customs Brokerage (preferred).
• Degree (preferred): Bachelor's degree in Import/Export, International Trade or equivalent.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Customs clearance functions.
• Ability to complete work within standard procedures, guidelines and office policies.
• Commitment to exemplify our culture at all times.
• Customer Satisfaction oriented.
• Attention to detail oriented.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels written and oral communication.
• Able to develop and maintain a professional relationship with clients, service providers and employees.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Good computer skills, and ability to learn new programs and tools including knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
• English and Spanish fluency.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Work Schedule: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM