Import/Export Analyst

Company: Flex
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

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Job Description

The Import/Export Analyst will be based in Austin, TX. Responsible for providing operational expertise to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the department by establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships, liaising with operations, customers and carriers in order to ensure customer satisfaction and to deliver maximum advantage to the business. Also responsible for ensuring legal compliance within government rules and regulations.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

Intense collaboration

Passionate customer focus

Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution

Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement

Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

Provide leadership to the department through knowledge, experience and management of all imports and exports through airlines, haulers and customs.

May have P&L responsibility for the department.

Import Compliance

Reviews contracts for required clauses and identifies omissions.

Interfaces with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight fowarders, 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.

Perform regular audits as deemed mandatory by Corporate Flextronics with several departments to identify, disclose and work to fix any potential Import Compliance concerns.

Make entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary.

May code international freight invoices for inbound shipments, as well as domestic truck load shipments to individual 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 FLEXTRONICS 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 FLEXTRONICS Corporate Logistics procedure for compensation of lost/damaged freight while in the care of the carrier.

May maintain claims data and interact with FLEXTRONICS Corporate Logistics and insurance company/carrier to resolve claim issues/questions.

Communicate with Purchasing and Manufacturing departments for support in part clarification.

Interacts with Corporate Compliance to ensure Import/Export Compliance processes are up to date to meet US customs rules and regulations

Ensure US customs guidelines are followed by vendors, purchasing, broker, site logistics and other responsible parties

Attend Import Compliance Seminars for updates on latest customs rules and regulations

Classifying importing items with correct HTS

Ensure FDA, FCC, US Goods return forms and Fumigation Certificates are provided and on file for parts requiring this information

Audit import documents for international shipments cleared through US customs

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 of entry documents for entries identified

File Import Documents

Maintain and update part number database with most up to date HTS, COO and OGA information

Maintain COO database used to identify non-compliant vendors

Export Compliance

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 POD’s 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

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position

Microsoft Office proficiency

Advanced Excel skill level

Strong communication skills

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

Foreign zone experience

BAAN

Previous Manufacturing Experience

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

Life Insurance

Matching 401K

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts at local retailers

PF38

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Relocation

Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?

No

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