Import Specialist

SUMMARY: Everest Search Partners is screening candidates for an Import Specialist to join our client's Import Team to work a hybrid schedule of the service center in Irving. The objective for this role is to offer support to our various profit centers. Tasks involve POs placement, tracking, logging payments, closing POs and other duties as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Place import orders and handle all communications with overseas vendors for our various profit centers

· Coordinate with our accounting department to make advance payments to vendors and ocean carriers

· Key landing invoices for received PO’s to create payables in JDE system

· Monitor shipments and coordinate with customs brokers, carriers, forwarders, trucking companies and vendors to ensure timely arrival of goods

· Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to international imports

· Prepare, review, and submit shipping documents related to import purchases

· Respond to profit center managers and their admin on inquiries related to import purchase orders

· Maintain updated records of orders, in compliance to U.S. Customs, suppliers, trucking companies, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

· Attention to detail and strong organizational skills is a must

· Experience with dealing payables

· Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

· Able to work independently and as part of a team

· Great customer service skills to work with multiple profit centers

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite like Excel, Word, Access,

· Exposure or some experience in handling Ocean Freight shipments