Licensed Customs Broker

Burnett Specialists

El Paso, TX

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Job Description

Freight forwarding company located in east El Paso is looking for a Licensed Customs Broker.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and supervises operation plan to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs regulation.
• Responds to deviations of the process, communicates exceptions, resolution management
• As an Entry writer will ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
• Strong customer service skills and excellent attention to details
• Prepare and process import and customs brokerage file
• Verify arrival notice with Airlines/ NVOCC's/ Steamship line
• Rate commercial invoice with tariff numbers as well as valuation
• Verify country of origin
• Verify if any free trade agreement applies to entry
• Data Entry & Transmission to Customs
• Prepare entry documents for Customs approval & duty payment.
• Prepare delivery order, send to trucker, verify receipt and final delivery with a POD
• Prepare billing packet, bill file, e-mail to clients
• All entries brought for auditing prior to duty payment date
• Ensure that all entries are filed on time and freight delivered in a timely manner in accordance with company and customs expectations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of Import Brokerage experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred - 3 years
• US Customs Broker's License required.
• Undergraduate degree with emphasis in Supply Chain, Economics.
• Must have a pro-active attitude and strong time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel.
• Must be familiar with rating freight invoices (buy/sell rates) & communicating with overseas partners
• Extremely detailed oriented and well organized.
• Display an interest in Global Economic Developments, including Free Trade Agreements and tariff increases.
• Ability to work in a busy and fast paced environment.
• Must be a team player and also be able to work independently .
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management .

Pay range depends on experience.

Company Description

Burnett Specialists is a privately-held, employee-owned, Houston-based recruiting, temporary staffing, and headhunting company with offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Austin, El Paso, San Antonio, and Dallas, where we operate as Choice Specialists. Nationally certified as a woman-owned business, we are widely respected as a diversity vendor.

We offer our employers and clients the convenience of utilizing one localized source for all their recruitment needs from temporary staffing employees to direct-hire salaried professionals. We have dedicated recruiting teams that focus specifically on unique skill specializations including: accounting, administrative / clerical, convention support, engineering, healthcare, HR, IT, legal, light industrial, management / professional, manufacturing, medical admin, mortgage / banking / credit union, sales / marketing, supply chain, customer service / call center, and corporate training.