Import/Export Analyst
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Job Summary
o support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Import/Export Analyst located in Guadalajara North
Reporting to the Import/Export Manager the Import/Export Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and executing quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new and existing products, with a strong focus on electronics manufacturing and robust servergrade assemblies.
What a typical day looks like:
- Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs.
- 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.
- 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.
- May 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.
- May code international freight invoices for inbound shipments, as well as domestic truck load shipments to unipersonal departments within the site.
- May research short paid invoices and resolve any related issues.
- May maintain and update inbound/outbound carrier routing guide for site per Corporate Logistics guidelines.
- May distribute routing guide to Purchasing, Shipping and various other departments.
- Notify departments within in the site of any non-compliant issues.
- May 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.
- May 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.
- 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 entries identified.
- Maintain Certification of Origin (COO) database used to identify non-compliant vendors.
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- May international and domestic rate quotes per request by site management.
- May 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.
- May maintain and update carrier routing guide.
- May train various site departments on usage of carrier routing guide.
- Arrange expedited shipments by request to meet customer needs.
- May coordinate international truck load shipments.
- May audit domestic and international inbound carrier freight invoices.
- May address issues regarding freight invoices with carrier and payment company.
- May identify ways for freight and cost savings.
- Bachelor degree.
- English intermedian
- Competitive Salary.
- Life & Medical insurance.
- Christmas Bonus.
- Food Coupons.
- Saving Fund.
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Unconscious Bias Training