Responsibilities:

• Assign proper classification codes for imported and exported merchandising ensuring the current duty is paid

• Review vendor certificates of origin for completeness and accuracy, ensure that broker has up to date copy on file.

• Resolve day to day operational issues such as import and export documentation discrepancies, classification, valuation, etc. in order to ensure successful and timely customs clearance of product.

• Work closely with Customs Broker to answer any inquiries related to the declaration of goods.

• Provides customs consulting services regarding customs compliance, and current trade initiatives including blanket claims, duty recovery, national and advance ruling, CBSA audits, tariff classification and claims.

• Research, measure and analyze process improvement opportunities.

• Strong working knowledge of Customs requirements associated with import and export.

• Communicate daily with Customs Brokers, carriers as well as internal and external customers.

• Liaise with appropriate government departments with regards to customs rulings

• Sourcing and arranging carrier for locations based on territories or modes of transportation.

• Maintain the freight rate database to ensure it always accurately reflects current pricing and can provide historical rate data.

• Assist in handling inquiries related to pick-ups, deliveries, or services.

• Assist in providing freight rate quotations to our internal customers.

• Prepare and distribute reports as required.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years progressive experience in a multi-modal Logistics and Customs environment

• Excellent planning and organizational skills to meet regulatory timeline, with attention to details

• Skilled at identifying gaps and present fact base solutions for compliance and sustainability

• Strong understanding of North American geography.

• Post-secondary education.

• Professional association training in a Logistics field.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.

• Must have excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and with little direction.

• Must be a team player committed to maintaining desired service levels.

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

• Must present themselves in a professional manner.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion.

• A genuine passion for logistics and a desire to improve their skills and knowledge base.

• Tech savvy with a passion for learning and understanding new technologies.

• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

• Comfortable working toward multiple deadlines at the same time.

• Experience with CBSA, CARM, CERS), CTPAT Program, and Incoterms in considered an asset.

• An outside of the box thinker who enjoys creating novel solutions to pre-existing challenges.