Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Import Manager to join our team at Easter Unlimited Inc. As an Import Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the import process, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and managing the logistics of international trade. Your main goal will be to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. You will work closely with our suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of goods.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Management, International Business, or related field a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in import management, customs brokerage, or international logistics
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations and trade compliance laws
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in MS Office, Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with inventory control
• Experience with ocean freight and air freight
• Experience with domestic freight and logistics management

Responsibilities:

• Manage the import process from start to finish, including customs clearance, freight forwarding, and logistics management.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. customs regulations, trade compliance laws, valuations, and assists.
• Must have strong HTS classification skills. Knowledge of textiles, clothing, accessories, décor, make-up, festive articles, housewares, and 301 tariffs.
• Collaborate with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and internal teams to ensure smooth operations, timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.
• Provide guidance to product managers and design staff in new product development pertaining to HTS classification to minimize duty rates.
• Experience in dealing with international ocean carriers including negotiating freight rates and organizing shipments.
• Prepare and create excel reports for upper management.
• Handle exports to Canada. Review accuracy of Canadian customs entries for classification, prepare duty drawbacks.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the import process and reduce costs.

Skills:

As an Import Manager, you will use your expertise in freight forwarding, customs regulations, international trade, customs brokerage, international logistics, supply chain management, ocean freight, warehouse management, and trade compliance to manage the import process from start to finish. You will collaborate with suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods while maintaining compliance with customs regulations and trade compliance laws. You will also use your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with internal teams and develop strategies to optimize the import process and reduce costs.

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