Import Specialist

What to expect?

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Import Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the import process, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, and maintaining smooth and timely delivery of goods. If you are passionate about international trade, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and have strong organizational skills, this position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career in global logistics and supply chain management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate all imports for three plants in Legnica: Belts, Hose, Mixer
• Updates import handling to comply with applicable customs law
• Notifies and confirm imports/exports
• Prepares a complete set of customs clearance documents based on data obtained from the Purchasing and Customer Service Departments
• Prepares translations required for customs clearance
• Monitors and assesses the timeliness of imports/exports and reports
• Verifies and approves invoices for customs clearance

• Maintains good contacts and ensures proper information exchange with all cooperating units and departments within the company

Keys to Success

• Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers
• Solves a range of straightforward problems
• Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• Solves standard problems by analyzing possible solutions using experience, judgment and precedents
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
• Explains information to others in straightforward situations
• Requires expanded knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents are still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills
• Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own area of expertise while developing additional skill sets

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new associates

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• 2-4 years of experience on a similar position
• Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts
• Practical understanding of distribution and logistics processes
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Possess negotiation skills
• Works as a team member