Import Specialist

Import Specialist

• Manage inbound financials and provide budget forecasts and performance reports to HQ and internal leadership.
• Review steamship and carrier allocation, time in transit, and delays.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives for the inbound operation to decrease freight charges.
• Submit DF (Delivery and Freight) reports to Finance and Leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess inbound capacity risks on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Maintain operational relationship with freight forwarders and contribute to operational/business reviews with Procurement.
• Identify opportunities for new port openings to reduce shipment wait time.
• Establish a process for auditing freight forwarder invoices through our freight auditing provider.
• Collaborate with HQ and freight forwarders to improve shipment tracking visibility and identify areas for enhanced visibility into delays at origin/destination.
• Manage and maintain carrier performance.
• Lead initiatives for sourcing carriers based on cost and performance.
• Take charge of inbound projects such as freight auditing, shipment visibility, port openings, and cost savings.
• Generate daily inbound reports on international shipments.
• Report discrepancies on freight invoices.
• Provide KPIs for international supply chain operations review and market operational reviews on a monthly basis.
• Prepare reports and analyses for performance/business reviews with third parties on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Report on demurrage costs and forecast on a weekly/monthly basis.

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, and dealing with 3rd Party Warehousing strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Strong administration and reporting skills.
• Experience in creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and gathering business requirements.
• Effective influencing skills.
• Experience in Customs/HTS Classification.
• Knowledge of Distribution/Logistics and quality standards in logistics.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results-focused with a strong service orientation, as well as strong organizational and planning skills.
• Attention to detail and adherence to schedules.