Customs Brokerage Assistant Manager

Oecgroup; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Health Insurance (Medical, Dental

Life and AD&D Coverage

Retirement plan

Vacation/Personal/Floating Days

Job summary

OEC Group in Miami is seeking an experienced Customs Brokerage Leader to oversee entry preparation and ensure timely transmission to U.S. Customs. The role requires a licensed Customs Broker, 3-5 years in the field, and the ability to guide the Miami team in a hybrid work environment.

Fluency in Spanish is required, and experience with Cargowise, HTS classification, ACE, ABI, and CROSS is a plus. You will collaborate with customers and internal departments to maintain compliance, improve

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in U.S. Customs Brokerage.
• Licensed Customs Broker required.
• Leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of HTS classification and valuation.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and filings.
• Ability to guide and lead the Miami team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares customs entries for all import shipments to be submitted to U.S. Customs.
• Ensures entries are properly classified using tools such as CROSS, ACE, and related systems.
• Create invoices for duty and entry charges to be sent to Billing.
• Develop and maintain customer profiles based on shipment history and classify commodities.
• Answer brokerage related inquiries internally and externally.
• Assist with compliance matters including power of attorney verification and research.
• Ensure daily statements are paid to U.S. Customs in a timely manner.
• Support Sales by joining calls and educating customers on brokerage operations.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Leadership experience

Communication skills

People management

Education

Customs Brokerage License

Tools

Cargowise

HTS classification

ACE

ABI

CROSS

PGA regulations

Job description

OEC Group offers hybrid work,competitive salary, a full benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and so much more!

What we’re looking for…

• 3-5 years of experience in Customs Brokerage(must be a licensed Customs Broker).
• Ability to offer guidance and demonstrate leadership within the Miami Customs Brokerage team.
• Ability to oversee the correct and timely creation and transmission of entries to US Customs.
• Fluency in Spanish in required.
• Cargowise experienceis a plus.

About OEC Group

Established in 1981, OEC Group is one of the leading NVOCC freight forwarding companies. We provide our customers with import and export services, as well as door-to-door services for both international and domestic needs. We remain competitive by offering a wide range of logistics services, including: ocean and air freight, rail, trucking, warehousing and distribution, customs brokerage, cargo insurance and more.

About the Position

Duties and responsibilitiesinclude the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Prepares customs entries for all import shipments to be submitted to and released from U.S. Customs in a timely manner.
• Ensures that all entries are properly classified by using tools such as company profiles, CROSS (Customs Rulings Online Search System), Internet and communicating with the Importer of record.
• Create invoices for duty and entry charges to be sent to the Billing Department.
• Develop and maintain customer profiles based on the customer’s shipment history. Coordinate with customers to classify new commodities according to HTS.
• Answer any Brokerage related inquiries internally and externally.
• Assist with compliance matters including; verifying power of attorney and conducting in depth research and development of classification.
• Responsible for ensuring that daily statements are paid to U.S. Customs in a timely manner.
• Conducts audits on customs entries to check for any errors.
• Support the Sales Department to help increase Brokerage sales by joining sales calls and educating customers on Brokerage operations.
• Creating and developing new ideas, systems and procedures to improve the Brokerage Department’s overall efficiency.
• Assist with evaluating department performance and creating performance goals.

Work Schedule

Miami Office 89:00 am – 6:00 pm EST

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with Entry Writing, U.S. Customs.
• Priorleadership or management experiencestrongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • HTS classification and valuation
  • ACE, ABI, and CROSS
  • U.S. Customs and PGA regulations
• Excellent organizational, communication, and people‑management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with Entry Writing, U.S. Customs
• Customs Brokerage License

Salary

$80,000-$100,000 base salary based on education and experience level.

Perks & Benefits of OEC Group

• Full Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Life and AD&D Coverage
• Retirement plan
• Vacation/Personal/Floating Days

Company Culture

OEC Group provides a fun, family-oriented work culture. We are a well-established company that is continually growing and looking for strong team players. We often host company outings such as team dinners, holiday parties, company picnics, and team building activities!

OEC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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