Trade Advisory Associate, Post Entry (Fixed-Term Contract)

About Flexport: 

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. 

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Exciting Trade Advisory Opportunity to Help Make Global Trade Easy

The opportunity:

The global supply chain is one of the most heavily regulated industries for all parties involved.  Everyone from the carriers, intermediaries, trucking companies, 3rd party logistics, freight forwarders, shippers, consignees, importers, exporters, and brokers face a challenging and complex task of navigating through a myriad of laws from the originating country, destination country as well as international treaties and conventions. 

The Trade Advisory team, consisting of business consultants, lawyers and licensed customs brokers, offers advanced customs and trade expertise to help clients identify supply chain risks and cost savings opportunities. We are looking for a Trade Advisory Associate (Post Entry Team) to help build out our Post Entry team, who will mainly focus their day to day on managing and executing post entry filings on behalf of the Trade Advisory team. 

You will:

• Support trade advisory team with filing post entry filings, including post summary corrections and protests. 


• Monitor liquidation statuses of post entry filings and alert internal and external stakeholders as needed.


• Maintain and update the PSC filings trackers on an ongoing basis. 


• Perform, coordinate, and support Trade Advisory analytics and reporting from a variety of sources.


• Monitor deadlines and manage multiple PSC projects at a given time.


• Proactively stay informed on the latest customs and other government agency regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends that are relevant to our clients.


• Ensure project timelines, statuses, and invoices are appropriately managed and delivered.


• Coordinate and facilitate software solutions, automation of data analytics, improvement of SOPs, ACE portal access, applications, and integrations.


• Interface with CBP and our clients and offer timely responses, elevating where necessary.


• Maintain active communication with clients, customs and other government authorities, and internal stakeholders.


• Support Trade Advisory infrastructure and administrative requirements.

You should have:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.


• Licensed Customs Broker highly desired, J.D. or graduate degree a plus


• 2-3 years trade related experience working in house, at customs brokerage, consulting or law firm preferred.


• 2-3 years experience in professional services.


• Strong technical and business writing skills.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks and projects


• Expertise with Microsoft Office suite and Google equivalents.


• Strong data analytical skills.


• Strong industry knowledge including classification, valuation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information.

This is a fixed-term contract position. Please note that the contract duration and weekly schedule (Full-Time vs. Part-Time) will be finalized at the time of offer.

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