Import/Export Analyst

Flex; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Job summary

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner helping brands design, build and deliver innovative products. The Import/Export Analyst will enhance department efficiency and cost effectiveness by maintaining strong customer relationships, coordinating with operations, customers and carriers to ensure satisfaction and best business outcomes.

The role covers import/export compliance, carrier selection, rate quotes, and documentation while ensuring US customs and related regulatory requirements are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills.
• Ability to lead major initiatives across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers and customs; responsible for P&L control for the department.
• Review contracts for required clauses and coordinate with customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders and customs.
• Shipments: select carriers/forwarders, prepare documents, maintain Import Compliance, and handle audits and filings.
• Code HTS classifications and ensure FDA/FCC filings and COO records are up to date.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Manufacturing to resolve issues and escalate to Compliance as needed.
• Provide rate quotes, track international shipments, and maintain carrier routing guides.

Skills

People management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

General Purpose: The Import/Export Analyst will be responsible for providing operational expertise to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the department by establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships, liaising with operations, customers and carriers to ensure customer satisfaction and to deliver maximum advantage to the business.

Principle Accountabilities

Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers and customs. Responsible for P&L control for department.

Import Compliance

Reviews contracts for required clauses and identifies omissions. Interfaces with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. Selects carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders. Maintain accurate Import Compliance within the site for all inbound international shipments. Implement and maintain record-keeping system to comply with U. S. Customs. Conducts entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary. Perform regular audits as deemed mandatory with several departments to identify, disclose and work to fix any potential Import Compliance concerns in alignment with Trade Compliance Coordinators. Code international freight invoices for inbound shipments, as well as domestic truck load shipments to unipersonal departments within the site. Research short paid invoices and resolve any related issues. Maintain and update inbound/outbound carrier routing guide for site per Corporate Logistics guidelines. Distribute routing guides to Purchasing, Shipping and various other departments. Notify departments within the site of any non-compliant issues. File claims with the carrier/insurance companies per the Corporate Logistics procedure for compensation of lost/damaged freight while in the care of the carrier. Maintain claims data and interact with Corporate Logistics and insurance company/carrier to resolve claim issues/questions. Communicate with Purchasing and Manufacturing departments to hold up in part clarification. Interacts with Corporate Trade Compliance to ensure Import/Export Compliance processes are up to date to meet U.S. customs rules and regulations. Ensure U.S. customs guidelines are followed by vendors, purchasing, broker, site logistics and other accountable parties. Classify importing items with correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Ensure Food and Drug Administration, Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Goods return forms and Fumigation Certificates are provided and on file for parts requiring this information. Notify members of the site's Compliance team should a discrepancy in the audit be noted and drive escalation as appropriate to resolve issue. Correct and file entry documents for identified entries. Maintain Certification of Origin (COO) database used to identify non-compliant vendors.

Export Compliance

Complete international and domestic rate quotes per request by site management. Prepare rate comparisons between carriers. Track international shipments and may track domestic shipments. Provide proof of delivery for shipments. Research freight issues. Audit special need deliveries to identify issues and concerns. File or assist with filing freight claims for international and domestic shipments. Maintain and update carrier routing guide. Train various site departments on usage of carrier route guide. Arrange expedited shipments by request to meet customer needs. Coordinate international truck load shipments. Audit domestic and international inbound carrier freight invoices. Address issues regarding freight invoices with carrier and payment company. Identify ways for freight and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/ technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; comprehend the strategic impact of the function across sites.
• Must be able to lead major initiatives across multiple sites.
• Mut be able to exercise independent judgment using ambiguously defined procedures and policies.

Preferred

• IATA & DOT certification for DG Cargo management.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials/ dangerous goods.

MF15

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disa