Hybrid Global Trade & Import/Export Analyst

Makita USA; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth & Development

Employee Discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Makita USA is seeking an Import/Export Specialist in La Mirada, CA to coordinate and track international shipments, manage customs filings, and support export compliance using ACE and ERP systems. The role emphasizes accuracy, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position is hybrid, with 2–4 years in supply chain preferred and a bachelor’s degree required. You will interact with brokers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely, compliant trade operations.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a related supply chain field.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university, or additional related work experience.
• Supply Chain or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review shipping documentation for accuracy and maintain shipment records using Makita's ERP system and SharePoint.
• Receive, process, and manage sample shipments in a warehouse environment; support engineering and product development teams with sample order fulfillment and exports.
• Review and process export orders for affiliated Makita companies and prepare required export documentation.
• Submit Importer Security Filings (ISF) for ocean imports into the United States.
• Track and monitor inbound shipments, providing shipment status updates, supporting accurate arrival information within Makita's ERP system.
• Prepare Section 232 and Partner Government Agency (PGA) declaration data to support customs entry processing.
• Review HTS classifications, customs entry documentation, and import/export regulatory requirements to support accurate customs processing and trade compliance.
• Assist with Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing activities and export compliance requirements.
• Monitor courier and customs clearance exceptions and coordinate resolution with brokers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
• Review, audit, and process freight and customs brokerage invoices; investigate and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Extract, compile, and distribute trade compliance reports using the ACE system.
• Maintain accurate shipment, customs, and compliance records in accordance with company procedures.
• Communicate effectively with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, customers, and internal departments to support timely shipment processing.

Skills

Organization

Time management

HTS classifications

ACE system

Data entry

Record keeping

Communication

ERP systems

Proactivity

MS Office 365

Teams

Excel

Pivot tables

Lookups

VBA

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supply Chain background

Job description

Makita USA is seeking an Import/Export Specialist in La Mirada, CA to coordinate and track international shipments, manage customs filings, and support export compliance using ACE and ERP systems. The role emphasizes accuracy, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position is hybrid, with 2–4 years in supply chain preferred and a bachelor’s degree required. You will interact with brokers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely, compliant trade operations.