Manage all the activities of Import/Export Transportation in alignment to the local and global trade compliance regulations and laws.

Define, execute, and maintain the Import/Export and Transportation strategy, working close with Proposals & Estimating, Purchasing and Global Import/Export Transportation team to meet Company needs successful project execution.

(these are the positions essential duties and is not an all-inclusive list)

Main areas of responsibilities are:

• Ensure all transactions in compliance with the regional/local regulations
• Support the Process Owner to maintain an efficient Import/Export and Transportation process assuring common standards and practices are followed for creating, documenting, executing, and reconciling of import/export and domestic transactions.
• Manage the Transportation Department budget
• Support the Process Owner to maintain efficient and effective policies/processes assuring common standards and practices are followed to assure trade compliance consistent with regional/local regulations.
• Function strategically within proposals, budgets, and project executions to consult and support the programs on their import/export needs
• Ensure timely and accurate billing process, working with Purchasing, Finance, and Project Management Team
• Benchmark service providers for cost and performance with Purchasing support
• Review and implement services agreements with carriers, external warehouses (if needed), freight forwarders, and customs brokers
• Establish and/or monitor specific supply chain-based performance KPI
• Evaluate transportation insurance needs
• Support and develop comprehensive awareness training pertaining to I/E protocols
• Recommend and implement cost savings and/or service improvement programs in support of the transportation strategy developed by the logistics department

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the following agencies: BIS, OFAC, Denied Screening, EAR
• Material classification: HTS and ECCN
• Support the team day to day operations
• High level knowledge of the border crossing process with Canada and Mexico
• Consideration of relative costs along with benefits/liabilities of potential actions and ability to recommend accordingly
• Must have complete working knowledge of all relevant Import rules, Customs Regulations, Export rules & documentation, material classification, required procedures, Incoterms, Customs Rulings, etc.
• Must have excellent data entry skills with strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Import/Export management
• Logistics risks management
• Material handling safety principles
• Packaging definition
• Project management fundamentals
• EHS fundamentals
• Logistics KPIs calculation and monitor

• Problem solving and reviewing of related information to develop, evaluate options and implement solutions
• Strong leadership, judgment, communication, and team building skills.
• Relate effectively with customers (internal & external), peers and governmental agencies.
• Possessing a sense of urgency to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Well organized with a comprehensive process maintaining auditable records and software transactions.
• Customer service skills
• Able to establish priorities, to meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience

• Previous experience:
  • A minimum of five to ten years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in an automotive or similar sector environment.
  • Experience relating directly with government agencies (domestic and foreign), customers and logistical support entities.
• Languages:
  • English: advanced, Spanish a plus