The global supply chain is one of the most heavily regulated industries for all parties involved, and Flexport needs to help clients identify supply chain risks and cost savings opportunities.
Requirements
- Licensed Customs Broker required
- J.D. or graduate degree highly preferred
- Expertise with Microsoft Office suite and Google equivalents
- Strong data analytical skills
- Strong industry knowledge including classification, valuation, reconciliation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information
- Ability to provide expert guidance
- 5-7 years trade related experience working in house, at customs brokerage, consulting or law firm preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage trade advisory projects that focus on trade compliance and duty minimization strategies, including Classification, Country of Origin, FTA analysis, FSFE, Compliance assessment, tariff engineering, etc.
- Perform, coordinate, and support Trade Advisory analytics and reporting from a variety of sources, providing insights and recommendations.
- Monitor deadlines and draft client deliverables for multiple projects at a given time, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
- Proactively stay informed on the latest customs and other government agency regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends that are relevant to our clients, and educate the team.
- Ensure project timelines, statuses, and invoices are appropriately managed and delivered, overseeing the work of other associates.
- Coordinate and facilitate software solutions, automation of data analytics, improvement of SOPs, ACE portal access, applications, and integrations, serving as a subject matter expert.
- Interface with CBP and our clients and offer timely responses, elevating where necessary, and guiding junior team members.
Other
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
- Strong technical and business writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks and projects, with excellent prioritization and delegation abilities
- Commitment to Equal Opportunity
- Ability to work in a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce
