Import Specialist at Sparks Group
Garden City, NY
About the Job
Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group has partnered with an international gourmet foods distributor to identify a Import Logistics Specialist to manage international inventory orders, shipping, and regulations. This is a direct hire placement with a small company where your voice matters and there is room to grow. Well qualified candidates will have 5+ years international import experience.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications/Background Profile:
Sparks Group has partnered with an international gourmet foods distributor to identify a Import Logistics Specialist to manage international inventory orders, shipping, and regulations. This is a direct hire placement with a small company where your voice matters and there is room to grow. Well qualified candidates will have 5+ years international import experience.
Responsibilities:
- Placing purchase orders with manufacturer and verifying invoice amounts
- Communication with Export, arranging/instructing export how to load less than container shipments
- Arranging ocean freight with forwarder
- Negotiating rates with ocean forwarders, getting the best rate
- Tracking containers, vessel info, eta, etc.
- Setting up new import items with manufacturer and in shipper inventory
- Check inventory costs, adjust if necessary
- Handling all Canada shipments, placing orders, creating proforma invoices for Customs, manual billing Canada customer
- Handling FDA/USDA/Customs issues, dealing with government agencies
- Ensure compliance with all government regulations, FDA facility registry, FSVP, food safety, etc.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- 5+ years experience in international import logistics, perishable goods preferred
- Tech savvy multitasker with experience in inventory management and logistics systems
- Familiar with customs and government regulations
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This job is In-Person.
Pay Range: Salary $70,000.00 to $70,000.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.