Drawback Specialist

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Duty Drawback Specialist

Are you a compliance expert with a passion for data analysis and duty recovery? CJ Logistics is seeking a highly skilled Drawback Specialist to manage all aspects of our customers' duty drawback programs. This role is the primary liaison between our customers and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), perfect for a detail-oriented professional who excels at navigating complex regulatory environments to ensure maximum duty and tax recovery

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Work with a Freight Forwarding team that values precision and a data-driven approach to customs brokerage.

• Every day presents new opportunities to analyze import/export data and secure significant refunds for our global clients.

• Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

What You’ll Do

• Be a Compliance Champion: Manage the recovery of duties, taxes, and fees while ensuring 100% compliance with CBP regulations

• System Mastery: Leverage trade compliance systems and drawback software to format, verify, and reconcile complex import and export data.
• Liaison & Communication: Serve as the primary contact for customers and CBP, responding to inquiries and maintaining positive client relations.
• Claim Development: Prepare and file organized, audit-ready drawback claims, ensuring all methodologies and customer-specific nuances are meticulously documented.

• Execution Excellence: Verify the accuracy of invoices and shipment documentation, overseeing the clerical clearance process for goods moving through customs

What You’ll Bring

• Industry Expertise: 2 years of experience in the International Freight Forwarding industry with both air and ocean experience.

• Technical Qualifications: Familiarity with trade compliance systems; an active U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) or drawback software experience is a plus.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to calculate freight rates, discounts, and commissions while applying advanced accounting concepts.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus on clerical accuracy and documentation maintenance in accordance with CBP retention requirements.

• Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient customs clearance.

The Perks

• Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid schedule based out of our Des Plaines, IL office (4 days on-site)

• Impactful Role: Directly influence the duty recovery objectives and service level expectations of major global clients

• Dynamic Environment: Work in a professional, team-oriented atmosphere with a focus on professional growth and "smart logistics."

CJ Logistics About Statement:

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

At this time, CJ Logistics America is unable to offer visa sponsorship or support for work authorization.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.