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Duration: 3 month contract

Onsite in Shakopee (4 days on site and 1 day Remote)

Job Description

+ Ensure that all U.S. and foreign country requirements are met on all export/import shipments.

+ Maintain a current knowledge of U.S. and foreign country import/export regulations to ensure that all applicable requirements are met.

+ Continuously work with the Traffic Supervisor towards improving and refining the import and export processes to facilitate trade while maintaining and/or improving compliance with import and export laws and regulations.

+ Work collaboratively with the Trade Compliance team to maintain accurate HTS, COO, ECCN numbers and special trade programs.

+ Capable to maneuver through numerous Trade Compliance software programs to prepare and issue documentation required for all import/export transactions.

+ Serve as a resource to Customer Care group regarding terms of trade, freight payment and terms of freight cost.

+ Determine best means of transportation and touting to ensure cost effective delivery and high service level.

+ Work with freight forwarders, brokers, and international transportation resources.

+ Collaborates with custom brokers and carriers to resolve problems at all points in transit.

+ Monitor performance on appointed carriers and forwarders.

+ Report service-related problems for immediate corrections.

+ Assess freight and other charges and initiates billing of same.

+ Ensure compliance to all letter of credit terms to meet banking requirements.

+ Review letters of credit and advise Customer Care group on recommended changes.

+ Present documents to U.S. and foreign banks to secure financial and collection payments.

+ Maintain all records and perform required follow-up.

+ Update an electric log for all released orders to ensure processing within established timeframes and as a means of tracking transactions.

+ Work with internal departments as needed to ensure accuracy, quality, timeliness, and compliance requirements are met.

+ Preparation of customers protests, post-entry amendments, import audits and reconciliation.

+ Provide great customer service by being customer focused by using effective communication skills.

+ Have strong ability to investigate, identify, research, and analyze custom compliance issues.

+ Perform tasks of miscellaneous nature as required.

+ Provide freight quotes upon request.

+ Prepare and generate documentation for international mail and miscellaneous shipments.

+ Manage freight bills through the CASS system.

+ Analyze and code for Service Level Root Cause reporting.

+ Collect data required for the Transit Lag Report.

Minimum Qualifications

+ EDUCATION: High school diploma or a general equivalency degree (GED)

+ EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years related experience. Direct transportation training/education can be substituted for experience

+ REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: None

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.