Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent
Three years or more experience
Some intermediate* Excel skills needed
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and intermediate* Excel skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to communicate and work with people from different countries and cultures whose main language may not be English, but who are communicating in English
Knowledge of import / customs processes and requirements / harmonized tariff code a plus
Enter and monitor purchase orders and proactively expedite with Suppliers
Obtain and review purchase order confirmation from suppliers, notifying sales of significant changes
Liaise with external and internal delivery and warehouse teams to ensure goods are received on time
Enter and maintain accurate duty and tariff information in system
Assist Sales in determining landed costs, including cost, freight, and duty/tariffs
Analyze product and assign HTS codes common to our industry
Communicate with freight forwarders and coordinate documents required for foreign shipments, both import and export
Submit and follow up on Requests for Quotation (RFQ's) to suppliers
Analyze inventory, usage, forecasts and production data to determine appropriate scheduling
Analyze and support for SKU rationalization / maintenance and other business initiatives
Provide Sales with freight and air shipping costs as needed, including rush shipments
Provide analysis and support for SKU rationalization / maintenance and other business initiatives
Maintain department files: purchase orders, quotations, new item forms, correspondence, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned
The expected salary range for this role is $55,000 - $70,000
Submit and follow up on RFQ's to suppliers