Entry Writer

PSA BDP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA BDP in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Customs Compliance Specialist to prepare and compile documents for discharge of foreign cargo at the domestic port, acting as intermediary among importers, shipping companies, airlines, railroads, trucking firms, and U.S. Customs.

Key duties include coordinating daily customs clearance, ensuring SOP compliance, data entry and document checks, and supporting invoicing and customer communications to improve accuracy and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Experience with import/export procedures is preferred.
• Familiar with customs clearance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point of contact for existing and new customers.
• Daily arrangement of customs clearance and monitoring broker procedures.
• Ensure SOPs are followed to meet customer requirements.
• Data entry and document checking in system.
• Prepare invoices, perform cost checks, and close jobs.
• Support management in customer meetings to enhance communication.
• Complete other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

About PSA BDP

PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.

We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.

We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.

PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares and compiles documents required by federal government for discharge of foreign cargo at domestic port to serve as intermediary between importers, merchant shipping companies, airlines, railroads, trucking companies, pipeline operators, and the United States Customs Service by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Act as focal point of contact for existing and new customers
• Daily arrangement of customs clearance, and monitor the customs brokers daily procedure & reports
• Implement SOP perfectly to meets customer specific requirement
• Working with Coordinator/Documentation in terms of System data entry and checking
• Invoice preparing, cost checking and presenting, job checking and closing
• Support manger to meet with customer for better communication, efficient cooperation, or removing the misunderstanding, etc.
• Complete other related jobs assigned by the team leader

Job Requirements

• Minimum (3) years of relevant experience.
• A college degree is required.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Good communication and organization skills and a strong attention to detail are required.
• The ability to work on a team is strongly desired.
• Familiar with customs clearances procedure both in import and export.
• Knowledge of import and export procedure
• Knowledge of customs policy
• Good Microsoft Office Skills in Excel and Word
• Candidate should have the ability to learn various computer programs.

Physical Capabilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position is considered to be sedentary, and no unusual physical requirements are necessary to perform daily tasks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach with hands and arms, vision abilities, hear, speak and read. The employee is regularly required to use but is not limited to computer, fax machine and phone. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Compensation

Compensation Based On Experience.