Sr. Warehouse Specialist

Socket.dev; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Sr. Warehouse Specialist to deepen expertise in domestic and international shipping, HTS classification, and import/export documentation.

The role emphasizes inventory control, special-account order coordination, and continuous process improvement within a warehouse environment. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of shipping/receiving experience, strong ERP knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and compliance with US export

Qualifications

• 10+ years shipping/receiving, inventory control experience.
• Experience with ERP/inventory control systems.
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving standards and documents (LTL, parcel shipments).
• Knowledge of international shipping processes, EEI, HTS, import/export documentation.

Responsibilities

• Import/Export documentation and data entry; provide Customs clearance information for inbound international shipments.
• Prepare internal documentation via ERP for incoming shipments.
• Prepare and process export documents: commercial invoices, bills of lading, packing lists, export declarations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. export laws and HTS classifications.
• Organize and coordinate orders for accounts with special requirements.
• Inventory control; reconcile discrepancies and manage stock locations.
• Participate in cyclical inventory stock taking and rotation of aged inventory.
• Handle external customer goods and samples sent for testing.
• Learn and apply knowledge of LTL/truck freight shipments as needed.

Skills

Shipping/receiving

Inventory control

HTS classification

EEI/Export documentation

LTL/Truck freight knowledge

ERP data entry

Customs compliance

Multi-tasking

Warehouse environment

Physical lifting (≥30 lbs)

Tools

ERP system

Forklift experience

Job description

Description

The Sr. Warehouse Specialist will possess and continue to gain comprehensive knowledge of domestic and international shipping, customs compliance, knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, and import/export documentation. Responsible for inventory control, processing key account orders, and general warehouse responsibilities as required. Have an advanced understanding of warehouse processes and documentation with the goal to continuously improve processes and efficiencies. Will assume special tasks as required where an advanced level of understanding is necessary.

Position Overview:

• Import/Export documentation and data entry, provide Customs clearance information for inbound international shipments
• Preparing internal documentation via ERP system for incoming shipments
• Preparing and processing export documents, commercial invoices, bills of lading, packing lists, and export declarations
• Ensuring compliance with U.S. export laws and regulations
• Knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification
• Organize and coordinate orders for specific customer accounts that have special requirements
• Inventory control, reconcile inventory discrepancies, maintain/ create stock locations as required
• Participate/Organize cyclical inventory stock taking
• Responsible for stock rotation of aged, obsolete, or unnecessary inventory
• Handling of External customer goods, Samples sent in from customers for testing purposes
• Working knowledge of LTL/ Truck freight shipments and/or willing to learn as necessary

Qualifications:

• 10 plus years relevant shipping/receiving, inventory control experience
• Strong knowledge of ERP/inventory control system
• Strong knowledge of shipping/receiving standards and documents including LTL freight and Parcel shipments
• Knowledge of International shipping and receiving processes, commercial invoices, EEI’s, HTS, import export documentation
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and maintain organization
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment
• Must have the ability to lift and/or carry at least 30lbs
• Ability to work for extended periods at a computer workstation
• Forklift experience is a plus