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Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.\nThe role of the Import Specialist is to process and handle air and ocean import shipments for our customers, ensuring the highest quality standards and providing service solutions that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements. An Import Specialist must ensure compliance with laws and regulations, as well as JAS Forwarding operating procedures. Within some JAS locations, this position may also be responsible for the completion of all custom house broker transactions and other government agency regulations in a timely manner.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nPrepare, review and process appropriate documents (i.e. customers classification, commercials invoices, etc.) ensuring files contain all necessary copies, are accurate and in the proper sequence\nReceive and track customer bookings/shipments, update client of shipment status/delays, dispatch for delivery, collect proof of delivery (POD), cost and invoice all files\nComply with all company business process guidelines\nBill/Invoice each file to the respective customers paying close attention to payment terms for the responsible party\nResolve and reconcile incorrect payables by working with vendors and overseas offices\nAssist sales, department manager(s) and colleagues in compiling quotes\nProvide accurate job costing forecasts ensuring all payables, receivables and accruals are set and properly managed per company rules and guidelines\nProvide responsive customer service\nDispatch freight for delivery, maintain communication with trucker throughout delivery\nAbility to recognize any changes in customers shipping down trends and report to Management\nAbility to be cross trained and act as a back-up for any member of the team if necessary\nTo report on customer performance and identify any change in support\nPromote compliance across the department/section\nAbility to work through problems, but also recognize issues that may need to be communicated/escalated to management\nEnsure all timely correspondence to customers\nOther duties as requested\n\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nNone\n\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nMinimum 3 years’ experience handling imports (air and/or ocean) or combination of education and expertise required\nExperience and knowledge regarding imports, compliance, rules and regulations preferred\nExcellent organizational skills\nExcellent Communication skills\nFlexibility\nStrong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite a plus\nDetail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines\nAble to work in a team and independently\nKnowledge of US customs laws, practices and procedures\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:\n\nHigh School Diploma is a plus or GED required\nExperience working in CargoWise (C1) is preferred\nExperience handling the full life cycle of imports (air and/or ocean) or combination of education and expertise required\nExperience and knowledge regarding import, compliance, rules and regulations preferred\nKnowledge of Importer Security Filing (ISF) preferred\nGood working knowledge of Incoterms required\nENVIRONMENT:\n100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.\nADDITIONAL:\nFollow the Company HR Policy, the Code of Business Conduct and department policies and procedures, including protecting confidential company information, attending work punctually and regularly, and following good safety practices in all activities.\nThe responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.\nThe above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.\nDEFINITIONS: (if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)\nManagement retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.\nJAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nWhere required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.\nNOTICE TO APPLICANTS\nJAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. 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