What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs Analyst position at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.?
Customs Analyst
Location: Amherst, NY
The salary range for this position starts at $52,000- $63,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications and location. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process
Are you passionate about global logistics, trade compliance, and customs operations? Join our team at Ivoclar as a Customs Analyst for North America. You'll ensure a smooth import/export processes, maintain compliance with international trade regulations, and coordinate inbound shipments within US Custom Brokers, Freight Forwarders and Carriers including routes and delivery schedules.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate inbound shipment with U.S. Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and Carriers including routes and delivery schedules.
- Review import documents and freight invoices for accuracy. Allocate costs for management approval.
- Track inbound deliveries and provide tracking information to internal customers and managers
- Maintain strong relationships with import agents. Collaborate to resolve shipping delays.
- Continuously analyze delivery costs and recommend best method(s) of transportation
- Assign country of origin and appropriate U.S. harmonized tariff classification numbers to purchased products in ERP system.
- Maintain import documentation and ensure compliance to regulations and procedures
- Develop and provide regular reports to management on logistic activities
- Audit broker entries including filing entry amendments and performing free trade assessments.
Your Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in customs, global logistics, or supply chain preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field recommended
- Knowledge of import requirements for the U.S. and Canada
- Experience in auditing entries and tariff classification strongly preferred
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) strongly desired.
- Organized with strong follow up, sense of urgency, and communication skills
- Highly motivated individual that is able to work independently, with a passion for problem solving and continuous improvement
- PC proficiency with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
Let's achieve our goal together.
If you are looking for a job where you can contribute actively, develop personally and professionally and make a lasting difference then this is the right place for you. As an international family business with a long-term perspective, we know that it is our 3500 employees that are the key to our success. Let's achieve our goal together: Making people smile.
Ivoclar is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. Ivoclar will not discriminate against persons because of their disability and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. We will also make reasonable accommodations during the interview and selection process.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. This position is not eligible for employer-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary : $52,000 - $63,000