Customs Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Customs Compliance Specialist

Location: NEWARK, NJ 07102

Duration: 6 months

Position Type: Hourly contract Position (W2 only)

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• eSCHEDULE/ REMOTE FLEXIBILITY: on site 2 days per week. however, could possibly explore remote for the right candidate (come to Newark only 1x per month
• )WORK HOURS: 9-5pm, 30min lunch, or 9-5:30, 1hr lunc
• hHOURS PER WEEK: 37.
• 5CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: None. Background in Customs Compliance, supply chain management, logistics, international trade, or a related field is preferred
• .EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: College or minimum 2 years of experience in logistics, import/export operations, or a similar role within a fast-paced corporate environment
• .PREFERRED INTERVIEW TIMES: Tues-Wed, we are on site
• .TEAM SIZE:
• 2PURPOSE/ MISSION OF TEAM: any new projects coming up? Why would someone want to join your team? Upward mobility? Additional support to the team

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MANAGER NOTE

• S:Actively monitor compliance and logistics-related activities, identifying and resolving issues under the manager's guidance, to maintain the uninterrupted flow of goods and informatio
• n.Serve as a point of contact for logistics inquiries, collaborating closely with internal teams, carriers, brokers, and vendors to ensure resolutions are timely and effectiv
• e.Utilize a variety of logistics and tracking portals to monitor shipments, update stakeholders, and document exceptions or delay
• s.Capable of identifying and proposing process improvements to optimize daily workflows and strengthen supply chain resilienc

e.
POSITION OVERV

• IEWThe Customs Compliance Specialist plays a vital role in maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our company's supply chain network. This position is responsible for supporting daily Customs compliance operations, with a special focus on US and Canadian imports and exports, duty accruals and payments, and exceptional recordkeeping. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and analytical skills, accuracy in recording information, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to proactively monitor Customs compliance-related challenges as they arise, ensuring seamless operations across the supply chain. Being able to quickly adjust to dynamic Customs compliance requirements is strongly desir

ed.
Additional Job Deta

ils:Qualificat

• ionsBackground in Customs Compliance, supply chain management, logistics, international trade, or a related field is prefer
• red.Minimum 2 years of experience in logistics, import/export operations, or a similar role within a fast-paced corporate environm
• ent.Understanding of customs regulations, and compliance requirements for both US and Canadian mark
• ets.Experience with Brokers', US and Canadian Customs portals (ACE, CARM, FedEx, UPS) and technical aptitude for digital recordkeeping and reporting syst
• ems.Exceptional organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to det
• ail.Proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving, with effective communication skills for coordination with global teams, brokers, and vend
• ors.Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all aspects of logistical data management and complia

nce.
Compete

• nciesExcellent written and verbal communication s

kills
Additional Job Descr

iptionThe expectation for a successful candidate is to be accurate in data entry, possess strong comprehension, organizational and analytical skills, with desire and potential to

grow.
US Imports Support - 2 hours &

30 minInbound

• ReportRecord the daily new shipments information (from pre alerts and from PEXNA track and trace Inbound
• report)Monitor exceptions and daily hol
• ds PLSAMonitor / maintain ISF filing info for ocean sh
• ipmentsUpdate brokerage billing information (from PLSA, FED EX, UPS p
• ortals)Track and trace where / when
• neededDuty Accruals / Payments Support (from PLSA, FED EX, UPS portals validate information in PPNDA's ACE portal)Record entry info
• rmationAdd daily and monthly statement info

rmation
US Exports Support – 1 hour &

• ; 30 minOutbound Report (from emails between the order team, warehouse, carriers, Client Export, Canadian broke)record export inf
• ormationUpdate shipping inf

ormation
Canadian Imports Support – 1 hour &am

p; 30 minInbound Report (from emails between carriers and Canadian broker's reporting validate with reporting from PPND

• A's CARM)Record the shipments in
• formationMonitor e
• xceptionsUpdate brokerage billing in
• formationTrack and trace where / wh

en needed
Duty/ GST Accruals / Payments Support (from emails, broker's reporting and validate with info in PPN

• DA's CARM)Record release i
• nformationAdd monthly payment i

nformation
Classification Database – 30 min (from PLSA reporting and emails wi

• th factory)Maintain the Item master / Database (from PLSA reporting from IP from emails with factory)Monitor declarations and maintain Sec 232 specific tariff
• informationMaintain OGA / P
• GA databaseRecord and maintain classificat

ion updates
Recordkeeping – 1 hour (from emails from factories, UPS origin, Fed Ex origin, Client export Dept., PLSA, Fed Ex &

UPS portals)
US Imports

• & ExportsRename & save shipping docs for US imports and US exports (invoices, bills of
• lading, PODs)Download, rename and save Import into US Entry Docs and Export declarations whe

re applicable
Canadian Imports Docs (invoices, bills of

• lading, PODs)Rename and save releas
• e declarationsrename and save Imports into CA entry packets, bro

kerage billing
Classification (from emails with PLSA &

• amp; factories)Rename and sa
• ve declarationsRename and s
• ave FDA lettersRename and save other OGA / P