Import-Export Analyst (Administrative)

Job Posting Start Date 03-19-2025 Job Posting End Date 05-19-2025

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Import-Export Analyst located in Coopersville MI.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager. The Import-Export Analyst will oversee 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.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

• May have P&L control for a department.
• 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. 
• Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs.
• 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.
• Make 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 guide to Purchasing, Shipping and various other departments.
• Notify departments within in 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.
• Classifying 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.
• Correct and file entry documents for entries identified.
• Maintain Certification of Origin (COO) database used to identify non-compliant vendors.

Here is some of what you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field
• 7+ years' experience

Export Compliance

• 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.
• May research freight issues.
• Audit special need deliveries to identify issues and concerns.
• File or assist with filing of freight claims for international and domestic shipments.
• Maintain and update carrier routing guide.
• Train various site departments on usage of carrier routing 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.

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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 Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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