At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. We're shaping the future of a $10 trillion industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people.

Exciting Trade Advisory Opportunity to Help Make Global Trade Easy

The global supply chain is one of the most heavily regulated industries for all parties involved. Everyone from the carriers, intermediaries, trucking companies, 3rd party logistics, freight forwarders, shippers, consignees, importers, exporters, and brokers face a challenging and complex task of navigating through a myriad of laws from the originating country, destination country as well as international treaties and conventions.

The Trade Advisory team, consisting of business consultants, lawyers and licensed customs brokers, offers advanced customs and trade expertise to help clients identify supply chain risks and cost savings opportunities. As a Trade Advisory Lead, you will lead and mentor other Trade Advisory team members to help address and find solutions to trade issues that matter to our clients, furthering the company’s values.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage trade advisory projects that focus on trade compliance and duty minimization strategies, including Classification, Country of Origin, FTA analysis, FSFE, Compliance assessment, tariff engineering, etc.
• Perform, coordinate, and support Trade Advisory analytics and reporting from a variety of sources, providing insights and recommendations.
• Monitor deadlines and draft client deliverables for multiple projects at a given time, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
• Proactively stay informed on the latest customs and other government agency regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends that are relevant to our clients, and educate the team.
• Ensure project timelines, statuses, and invoices are appropriately managed and delivered, overseeing the work of other associates.
• Coordinate and facilitate software solutions, automation of data analytics, improvement of SOPs, ACE portal access, applications, and integrations, serving as a subject matter expert.
• Interface with CBP and our clients and offer timely responses, elevating where necessary, and guiding junior team members.
• Maintain active communication with clients, customs and other government authorities, and internal stakeholders, representing the team.
• Support Trade Advisory infrastructure and administrative requirements, contributing to team development and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed Customs Broker required, J.D. or graduate degree highly preferred.
• 5-7 years trade related experience working in house, at customs brokerage, consulting or law firm preferred, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong technical and business writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks and projects, with excellent prioritization and delegation abilities.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office suite and Google equivalents.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Strong industry knowledge including classification, valuation, reconciliation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information, with the ability to provide expert guidance.

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At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it.

Exciting Trade Advisory Opportunity to Help Make Global Trade Easy

The global supply chain is one of the most heavily regulated industries for all parties involved. Everyone from the carriers, intermediaries, trucking companies, 3rd party logistics, freight forwarders, shippers, consignees, importers, exporters, and brokers face a challenging and complex task of navigating through a myriad of laws from the originating country, destination country as well as international treaties and conventions.

The Trade Advisory team, consisting of business consultants, lawyers and licensed customs brokers, offers advanced customs and trade expertise to help clients identify supply chain risks and cost savings opportunities. Flexport is looking for a Trade Advisory Manager to help lead our Trade Advisory services.

You will:

Help lead the team of customs and trade advisors.

Develop and roll out new trade advisory service offerings

Own the team’s long range plan and build the strategy to grow and meet aggressive goals.

Do whatever it takes to help our clients to resolve trade related questions and problems.

Strive to create an agile technology focused high performance culture.

Manage a team and be a proactive leader to build and grow Trade Advisory services.

Own the entire portfolio of clients and projects and lead the teams responsible for execution and reporting relevant metrics.

Use creativity to improve operational efficiency, leadership communication, and revenue growth.

Guide trade advisory associates on researching trade related matters such as tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, trade remedies, and free trade agreements.

Review, comment and help finalize client deliverables prepared by associates including memos and presentations.

Monitor client deadlines and prepare submissions to CBP.

Maintain active communication with clients, customs and other government authorities, and internal stakeholders.

Proactively stay informed on the latest customs and other government agency regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends that are relevant to our clients.

Organize and execute internal and external trade related communications.

Support Trade Advisory infrastructure and administrative requirements.

You should have:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.

Must have Licensed Customs Broker required, J.D. or graduate degree

Must have 10+ years trade related experience working in house, at customs brokerage, consulting or law firm.

3-5 years experience managing associates, projects, and business metrics.

Strong technical and business writing skills.

Public speaking and presentation skills, including experience with webinars, training sessions, and client facing presentations.

An advanced command of tariff classification, valuation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information.

Strong interpersonal skills and detail-oriented with superior organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.

Expertise with Microsoft Office suite and Google equivalents.

High level of computer literacy. No paper. All digital.

A “compliance first” attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry.

Salary and Benefits

The US base salary range for this position is $103,320-$154,980 USD.

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We are seeking a Drawback Associate to join our Drawback and Refund Services branch of our Trade Management team. As a Drawback Associate, you will be responsible for optimizing our clients' drawback recoveries and facilitating their drawback experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare US and foreign duty drawback or other duty and import tax refund forms and data as necessary for establishing and maintaining our clients' drawback programs
• Collect and analyze import, export, manufacturing, and other business documents and data
• Complete data entry, when necessary, to convert data into electronic form
• Prepare drawback claims utilizing drawback software solutions, analyze results, and troubleshoot issues
• Manage and maintain import, export, and other client and claim databases
• Submit documentation and claims to Customs and follow up as necessary
• Work to ensure compliance with drawback and other regulations
• Manage the day-to-day drawback operations for clients
• Assist your team and the drawback organization with tasks that will allow for timely and effective filings of claims

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and detail-oriented with superior organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on Excel and Google equivalents, analytical tools and functions highly desirable
• Familiarity with large sets of data
• Mastery of email communication. You keep the inbox at zero.
• High level of computer literacy. No paper. All digital.
• Some industry knowledge including classification, valuation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, Licensed Customs Broker preferred
• A 'compliance first' attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry.

Salary

The US base salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 USD.

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