Import / Export Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Import / Export Specialist

Reports to : Director of Supply Chain

Job Summary

The Import / Export Specialist oversees and optimizes international shipping and receiving activities, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations, manages freight forwarders and customs brokers, and coordinates with internal teams. This position drives efficiency and reliability in the movement of goods across borders, enabling timely delivery and minimizing operational risk.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N / A

Essential Duties

• Ensure adherence to international trade laws, customs regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of import / export regulations in key markets.
• Prepare, review, and manage shipping documentation including bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers.
• Collaborate with purchasing, sales, and warehouse teams to ensure alignment of logistics activities with business objectives.
• Identify risks in international logistics and customs compliance; develop and execute contingency plans.
• Manage and recommend solutions and automation to drive service efficiencies.
• Create and report on key performance indicators within trade compliance and logistics.
• Serve as the primary contact to resolve shipment delays, security incidents, customs clearance issues, and customs / Other Government Agency (OGA) inspections.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and execute compliance activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits in support of Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) submissions.
• Oversee import and export classifications, including United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (US HTS), Canadian Harmonized Tariff Schedule (CA HTS), and other applicable country requirements, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) submissions.
• Determine actual use provision opportunities.
• Identify and monitor customs valuation.

Required Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

Company Culture & Values

Travel Requirements

This position requires occasional overnight travel and routine travel within the workday.

Driver Qualification

The ability to drive a company owned / leased vehicle or personal vehicle on behalf of the company may be required. Inclusion in the company’s driver qualification program is required to drive a company owned / leased vehicle or personal vehicle.

Becoming a qualified driver includes :

This job description is intended as a general outline of the primary responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities that may be required. The employer reserves the right to modify, add, or remove any responsibilities, duties, or activities as deemed necessary with or without notice.

Volm Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics. If you require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, please inform us and we will work with you to address your needs.

Benefits

As a family-owned and operated company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. We offer a strong foundation of benefits, including access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, an HSA employer contribution, and a 401k with profit sharing to secure your future. To support your overall well-being and family life, we offer additional benefits beyond the core package, such as paid vacation, wellness stipends, childcare reimbursement assistance, and much more. We are committed to continuously enhancing our benefits to meet the evolving needs of our team.