Technical Writer

• 1-3 years experience with entry writer position or International transportation coordinator.
• This position is responsible for ensuring all imported items and select domestic products meet state and federal regulations along with internal performance standards and quality
• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, logistics or transportation preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Solid knowledge of air freight, FCL, LCL, and Consolidations for import transportation
• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office software especially Excel and Access
• Must have knowledge of INCO terms, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Customs regulations and other government agency requirements (FDA, EPA, DOT, USDA, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities and ocean ports along with basic knowledge of U.S. Regulatory Laws
• Must be able to demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Must be detail oriented, thorough and accurate and can efficiently solve problems

Job Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Minimum of 5% of time spent)

• Manage ISF filings, ensuring required information is provided and filed timely.
• Receive and review documentation to input and transmit data for CBP release of shipments.
• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to gather any pending information necessary for customs clearance in a clear and concise manner.
• Maintain and update maintenance tables in our GTM platform
• Track and trace shipments and coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders and CFS on the availability of imported shipments
• Consolidate entry management using transportation manifest to ensure master bills are combined to maximize the merchandise process fees
• Manage and track all Canadian rail clearance
• Follow and maintain SOPS for company entry procedures.
• Basic knowledge of INCO terms, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Customs regulations and other government agency requirements (FDA, EPA, DOT, USDA etc)
• Process documents through the company’s automated system, obtaining Customs release and other government agency releases as appropriate.
• Coordinate with customs examinations stations for delivery and release of entries
• Recognize routine and non-routine transactions for reporting discrepancies to management.
• Report on and manage all entry exceptions in a timely manner, understanding when escalation is necessary.
• Establish workflow to monitor ABI messages, errors, rejects
• Monitor periodic monthly statements and ensure accuracy and timely payment
• Maintain entry documentation files as required by customs recordkeeping regulations
• Post entry management and processing