Customs Compliance and Logistics Coordinator
Job Overview
Job title: Customs Compliance and Logistics Coordinator
Job description: Overview
Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division, is looking for a Customs Compliance and Logistics Coordinator to join our high-tech engineering and manufacturing company that is committed to customer service excellence and continuous improvement. Reporting to our Manager, Supply Chain, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive supply chain team providing support and direction for day-to-day supply chain and shipping. Bring your people skills and technical expertise to ensure compliance for all products imported and exported into and out of Canada and the United States.
Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division is a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions for assured positioning on land, sea, and air. We are an industry leader recognized for technical innovation, unsurpassed quality, and industry-leading customer support. Our organization is a dynamic, fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Come see why we are recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers in 2020 and 2021!
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Supply Chain Manager & Global Core team in administering Hexagon’s Customs Compliance Program and monitor its effectiveness
- Assist in researching, understanding and communicating trade compliance regulations & standards through the organization to ensure products & processes comply with required dynamic export/import requirements
- Monitor new developments and changes in customs laws, trade agreements, and transportation regulation and communicating this information internally as necessary
- Facilitate the import and export clearance process for Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning (AP) locations
- Direct the organization and retention of various customs and compliance records and conducting post-entry reviews to ensure compliance with recording keeping requirements and identifying errors in customs declarations
- Oversee the creation and execution of annual Certificates of Origin to AP customers
- Qualify country of origin and specific country content value in accordance with the rules of origin and preparing Certificates of Origin or Certification Requests in a timely manner
- Coordinate a program for calculations of preferential treatment under the Free Trade Agreements and maintaining and retaining Free Trade Agreement certificates
- Assist the Supply Chain Manager and shipping team with the negotiation(s) of favorable regional contracts and working with them on the monitoring, maintaining and utilizing of approved carriers for all AP locations and customers
- Maintain ERP system item master related to COO and HS codes
- Liaise with customs broker, CBSA, finance, freight forwarders, carriers, couriers, product and export compliance groups and supporting internal teams on significant issues pertaining to deliveries, duties, clearance, valuation, etc.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to the Customs Compliance Program
Qualifications
Must-Have:
- Post-secondary education, preferably in supply chain/logistics and/or international trade and compliance disciplines
- 3-5 years of related experience with export and/or import regulatory compliance and international business transactions, HS/HTS classification and shipping documents
- Experience in logistics, preferably with a mix of air/sea/truck on a global level
- Ability to attain controlled goods clearence
Key Success Factors:
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and build relationships
- Self-starter and adaptable team player
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Nice-to-have:
- Working knowledge of Canadian and US Customs regulations and procedures
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation or enrollment
- Experience with trade compliance information systems
- Background in the manufacturing or high-tech Industry
- An understanding of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and working within the Customs Automated Reference Library (CARL)
- Lean or Six Sigma certification
- Valid driver’s license
Company: NovAtel
Expected salary:
Location: Calgary, AB
Job date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:27:07 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca