Import Supervisor
Columbia, SC (USA)
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Post Date: 10/12/09 Company: DHL Global Forwarding
Compensation: not given Contact:
Job Type: Full Time Phone:
Education: High School / GED Fax:
Experience: 2 - 5 years Mailing Address:
Travel: Negligible
Reference: #20896

Company Profile:
DHL Global Forwarding manages the flow of goods and information across a customer's global supply chain utilizing air/ocean/ground transportation, customs brokerage services, and dedicated warehousing/distribution centers. We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web.

Job Description:
We have an outstanding career opportunity at our newly centralized, 24/7 state-of-the-art Customs Brokerage Processing Center in Columbia, South Carolina for an Import Supervisor. Relocation assistance is available. Responsibilities for this role include:

• Accountable for all activities performed on assigned team
• Supervises and coordinates customs clearance activities on assigned team
• Ensures compliance of all processing of transactions according to CBP regulations Ensures compliance with federal and foreign regulations governing the shipment, receipt and documentation of imported/exported products being shipped
• Implements and trains on policies, procedures and service standards for customs clearance operations
• Ensures all policies and procedures are consistently administered
• Responsible for meeting key performance indicators
• Responsible for coaching, training, and developing staff
• Assigns and reviews work, sets completion dates and manages performance in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and performance management processes.


Job Requirements:
Skills Required:
• Advanced knowledge of all regulatory aspects related to importing
• Ability to create and execute the vision for the customs brokerage product
• Intermediate analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including the use of templates in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Ability to multi-task
• Understands and can apply leadership skills for work direction, motivation, and performance management
• Typically requires BS/BA and 2-4 years of related field, or equivalent

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