Senior Import Logistics Manager

Position Summary:  

Coda Resources is looking for a Senior Import Logistics Manager to oversee the company’s international import operations including maintaining tariff updates, customs compliance, and global transportation activities. This role requires extensive knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, tariff application, customs valuation and country-of-origin rules.

The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies to minimize import costs, while improving timely transport of containers from overseas to our door and have the ability to grow and expand in responsibilities as well as manage staff. We are looking for someone who is dependable, detail oriented and able to work independently, while communicating cohesively with multiple departments and all levels of the organization.

Essential Functions:

·         Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive import tariff management strategy to control duty expenses and reduce exposure to changing U.S. trade policies.

·         Negotiate freight rates, service agreements, and operating terms to improve cost, reliability, and shipment visibility for predominantly Asia to U.S. shipping lanes.

·         Manage and work closely with customs brokers, steamship lines, truckers, and vendors in monitoring and tracking shipments/deliveries and building a solid rapport with the company’s transportation network.

·         Monitoring lead times from port of discharge to port of entry through rail and receipt to warehouses to proactively respond to increasing or decreasing lead times.

·         Collaborate with sales, purchasing and vendors to ensure timely scheduling of containers and possible routing delays and provide possible recourse.

·         Evaluate the financial and operational impact of new tariffs, duty increases, exclusions, trade restrictions, and regulatory changes and communicate to the appropriate departments.

·         Monitor PSS and freight costs and communicate with Sales and Sales Support to ensure proper costing and customer pricing.

·         Implement necessary changes to SOP for trade compliance, and transportation routing

·         Oversee the vendor payment process to ensure timely release of cargo

•       Lead customs compliance program to ensure compliance with applicable local, regional, and U.S. imports laws and regulations and monitor for any changes in regulations.

•       Maintain company’s systems with appropriate harmonized tariff codes.

•       Negotiate domestic inbound and outbound shipping rates for LTL and parcel and monitor on time delivery

•       Perform other logistics and import duties as necessary

Qualifications:

•       Minimum of 5 years in a logistics role

•       Hands-on experience with U.S. import tariffs, HTSUS classification, customs regulations, and import documentation

•       Working knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements, customs valuation and country-of-origin rules

•       Experience managing customs brokers, freight forwarders, international suppliers, and transportation providers.

•       Proven organizational, problem solving, and time management skills for this fast-paced department

•       Proven ability to handle high volumes and meet deadlines

•       Willingness to be a team player

•       Microsoft Office proficiency and Excel skills at least intermediate level

•       Experience in domestic transportation a plus, parcel, LTL, and TL

•       Experience with implementation of ERP systems a plus

We are a leader in both the retail and wholesale channels of the HVAC, plumbing, electrical and automotive industries. We own and operate a 19-acre manufacturing complex in China and a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam. We support our sourcing and manufacturing activities with multiple offices in the U.S.