Import Document Analyst Samuel Shapiro & Co, Inc = Shapiro Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time $45,000 - $59,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Customs regulations compliance Customer communication Teamwork Microsoft Excel Air freight Interpersonal skills Writing skills Handling customer inquiries Ocean freight Customs brokerage management Attention to detail CargoWise Customer engagement Customs documentation preparation FDA regulations Customs clearance management
Full Job Description Job Overview:
Must have traffic, FDA exam, USDA holds, OGA PGA docs, queries, CargoWise (CW1) and customer experience.
IMPORT DOCUMENT ANALYST
(Customs Brokerage) States (only) for remote work: We are based in MD, but you can live in SC, FL, NJ, PA, NY, NC, GA, or VA (9). Headquarters is Locust Point, Maryland (in Baltimore County). Salaries $45,000 - $59,000 depending on import brokerage experience. In a world facing new challenges, a nimble but steady ship is more important than ever. Is there a seat on our boat for you? Want a career, not a job? Shapiro stands strong at 111-years old, but we're not your grandpa's shipping company. We have a track record of transparency, developing employees, and investing in our work technology. Import Document Analyst - You handle an A-Z-type desk without entries, but with trucking, billing, traffic, AMS & ABI Queries, steamship lines, ISF filings, Customs exams, and delivering the highest levels of customer service to our clients. (You transmit after the entry is entered & audited). Only Shapiro has a dedicated & passionate staff that cares enough to proactively achieve our customers' business goals. We are an extension of our clients' strategies, ambitions, and objectives… How does your cargo move?
Responsibilities include:
Duties include providing excellent customer service in an engaging environment, learning/improving knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, vendor relations, internal communication, and monitoring industry developments in areas such as trucking, port operations, customers, and competitors. Customs entries and client communications from opening files to billing. SKILLS
- Professional behavior: Represents the company in a reputable, ethical, businesslike manner, and complies with company operating procedures and requirements.
- Ability to remain engaged and focused. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to generate creative solutions and/or problem-solve. Know the process and then think outside of the box.
- Project management skills to handle a variety of customers on your desk. Ability to utilize current tech tools to increase efficiency and innovate solutions.
- Strong computer/tech skills (Excel, Office, proprietary databases).
- Must be resourceful, flexible, organized, detail-oriented, and team-oriented.
- Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of contacts, vendors, and departments required (internal and external customers).
- Reliable. Punctual. Organized.
- Discipline to implement and follow Standard Operating Procedures.
- Team player able to build trust and prove dependability.
- Critical thinker.
- Aptitude to be cross-trained and contribute.
- Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously under high pressure and within demanding time constraints.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum 2 years of customs brokerage or import entry experience, preferred time handling ISF, entries, document coordination, and customer service with importers. Previous experience with air is a plus but not required. Strong ocean entry background required. Educational background in Supply Chain Logistics or International Business (or internship experience) preferred. 2+ years' experience with PC, including Microsoft Office, databases, software, web-based applications, and vendor's systems. 2+ years of experience with OGA (FDA, USDA, FCC, DOT) FLSA status: Non-exempt.
ABOUT SHAPIRO
Shapiro is a third-generation family-owned international shipping and logistics business, founded in 1915. For over a century, Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. has provided full door-to-door capabilities and proudly serves as a one-stop-shop for Customs brokerage and international freight forwarding services. It's simple - We Deliver. Problem Solved.
Pay:
$45,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance
Work Location:
Remote