SUMMARY
The Import/Export Specialist efficiently and accurately prepares, issues and processes all necessary paperwork to ensure CTC products are shipped on-time around the world with required documentation that is compliant with laws, regulations and company policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare and audit export documentation for shipments and settlements and ensure timely processing of export shipments
• Liaise with forwarders and shipping lines to obtain the required documentation, including bills of lading, and to identify and resolve discrepancies as require
• Review Letter of Credit (L/C) requirements; generate compliant documentation for presentation to advising bank
• Communicate daily with appropriate internal/external customers, loading facilities, freight forwarders, brokers, vendors, and customers
• Create, assemble, present, and submit applicable export documentation required per country specific destination in accordance with export laws and regulations
• Issue Commercial invoices by validating data integrity and accuracy, obtain Ocean Bill of Lading from Forwarders, ensuring AES filing
• Maintain export files in an organized and catalogue system
• Ensure compliance with export laws and regulations
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Logistics or related area of study highly preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office and NetSuite
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task while still maintaining a high level of organization
- Strong knowledge of Air Export & TSA regulations and documentation
- Hazmat certification a plus
- Minimum 5 years experience in domestic/import/export documentation or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years experience working with Letters of Credit.
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