Logistics Data Entry Specialist

Description

Founded in 2008 DMA Industries, LLC (DMA) has quickly grown to become a trusted supplier to the North American Automotive Parts Aftermarket. DMA has a dynamic, performance-driven work culture that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit, teamwork, collaboration, and an unwavering standard of ethics.

Position Overview:

The Logistics Compliance Specialist position is responsible for ensuring compliance with and control over

government rules and regulations, which includes all Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) compliance, customs audits and

FTZ recordkeeping requirements. The Logistics Compliance Specialist administers import and export

policies and standard operating procedures in accordance with FTZ and Customs and Border Patrol regulations in a

warehouse environment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for FTZ inventory control by verify inventory transactions; process and related data are complete and accurate.
• Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.
• Track and manage receipts by monitoring inbound shipments; prepare in-transit entries and/ or permit-to-transfers as required.
• Prepare, maintain, and record all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual FTZ forms and reports
• ensuring that they are timely, complete and accurate.
• Work closely with the distribution centers to ensure inventory transactions are recorded accurately and resolve issues in accordance to established FTZ policies and procedures.
• Advise others on import and export restrictions, FTZ requirements, quotas, or other Customs-related matters.
• Confer with distribution centers, shippers, and officials of various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
• Monitor or trace the location of goods.
• Analyze, verify, and make corrections as necessary the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to inventory transactions.
• Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.
• Maintain proper record keeping and management reporting.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Accounting, or Logistics related fields preferred
• 2 years of experience in FTZ operations, import/export compliance, or customs brokerage.
• Must be able to pass a Federal Background check
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to manage multiple tasks with effective organizational skills and able to establish priorities.
• Experience performing any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain data for use in maintaining regulatory compliance records.
• Experience with FTZ software (e.g., PFTZ, QAD, or similar) preferred or general understanding of customs ACE environment.
• Experience with ERP software (eg,. Netsuite, JD Edwards, SAP, or similar) preferred.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong computer literacy (including MS Office, Adobe, and FTZ entry/admission filing software)
• Ability to check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks within specific timeline rules.

Other:

• Incumbent work hours/schedule and/or shift are subject to change based on business needs and Management discretion.
• Other duties may be assigned as business necessitates.
• Company has a “Zero Tolerance” policy regarding insubordination and/or refusal to carry out work as directed. This can result in immediate separation of employment.
• Complies with Dress Code of Business Casual Attire

Language Skills: Ability to read and write in English. Ability to effectively articulate and present information and

respond to questions from Management in a professional manner.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation

within ADA guidelines that do not cause Company excessive expenditure(s) may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to have manual dexterity and written, verbal & auditory skills. The employee is regularly required to stand,

walk and sit during the workday. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Any

additional weight to be lifted should only be accomplished with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this

job are close vision and distance vision. The employee is expected to handle occasional high stress

projects/situations as needed due to work to be accomplished, deadlines to meet, etc. Employees must be able to

accommodate the requirement of public transportation of any type, in role, to get to/from employment/other offices

in a timely manner, as scheduled. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the daily work

environment is usually moderate and could possibly change during the business day.

Job descriptions are used for informational purposes only, are not to be considered all-inclusive of responsibilities

within a position and may change periodically with or without notice. In addition, we reserve the right to add,

delete, change duties, formally or informally, verbally or in writing, at any time for any position. Job descriptions

do not alter the “at-well” policy of the Company meaning that the Employee or the Company can separate

employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause. The provisions in the job description do not

constitute a “contract of employment” with Employee or anyone else for any fixed period, either expressly or by

implication. The Company subscribes to the tenets of Federal laws, Regulations and Executive Orders and the laws

of the States and Municipalities in which we conduct business regarding Equal Employment Opportunity. We are

committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people from the available workforce in the communities we

serve. It is our policy in all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, and compensating,

to ensure that Employee and potential Employees are evaluated based on qualifications and ability, without regard

to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, service in the United States Armed Forces,

veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We recognize that our workforce and clientele are

comprised of a diverse blend of people with different backgrounds and perspectives, and we value and promote

diversity.