We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job DescriptionCore Competencies
This section lists the core business-critical skills, knowledge and behavior applicable to the position, over and above those listed in Tradewin's core competencies.
- Logical: Can identify the key characteristics of an item or product, make judgments, operate in a practical manner, and make sensible decisions based on the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of trade operation projects
- Pro-active: Is a self-learner with curiosity. Demonstrate strong ownership to identify potential gaps or improvement opportunities and initiate corresponding mitigation with proper manner.
- Conscientious: Have a strong sense of responsibility and take care to complete all the operation carefully and correctly.
- Pursuit of Excellence: Is strongly willed and resilient. Passionate about lean mindset and willing to continuously learn and evolve. Focused on improving operational efficiency and excellence.
Job Specific Tasks and Duties
This section lists the job-specific tasks and duties that are completed on a regular basis by the employee.
- Lead and develop and optimize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to processing trade for different clients according to clients’ business requirement
- End-to-End Processing Trade Management: Oversee all phases from processing trade handbooks/e-files, import/export declarations, handbook/e-filing amendment and extension to final reconciliation and closure with timely manner.
- Customs Compliance & Bonded Supervision: Ensure strict adherence to customs regulations, including bonded materials management, inward/outward processing, and duty-free/quota controls. Conduct periodic physical inventory checks and ensure consistency between system records and actual stock.
- Audit & Reconciliation: Lead regular clients’ internal audits, handle customs verifications, and resolve discrepancies in inventory, BOM, and actual consumption.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify compliance risks in transfer pricing, scrap/waste disposal, and deep-processing transfers; implement corrective measures, support customs audits or inspections.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with clients’ internal supply chain, finance, production, legal teams and external stakeholders (customs brokers, authorities) to align trade operations with business goals.
- Policy Update & Training: Monitor regulatory changes (e.g., Customs AEO, China Customs No. 70/2024 updates) and train client’s teams on new requirements. Ensure client’s daily operation could compliant with China Customs regulations, including processing trade policies and bonded supervision requirements.
- System Optimization: Utilize customs systems (e.g., GAC’s single window, H2018) and ERP tools to automate and streamline trade data flows for the clients.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in processing trade (import/export, bonded warehousing, or customs brokerage) within manufacturing, trading, or logistics.
- Deep knowledge of Chinese Customs regulations, including Handbook/E-file management, verification and write-off, and duty exemption processes.
- Proven experience in handling customs inspections, post-clearance audits, and penalty disputes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret BOM, loss rates, and unit consumption data.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in both English and Chinese (Mandarin).
- Bachelor’s degree or above in International Trade, Logistics, Law, or related fields.
- Professional certifications (e.g., Customs Broker License) are a strong plus
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under pressure.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint / Access skills preferable).
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
Skills Required
- 10+ years hands-on experience in processing trade (import/export, bonded warehousing, or customs brokerage)
- Deep knowledge of Chinese Customs regulations, including handbook/e-file management and duty exemption processes
- Proven experience handling customs inspections, post-clearance audits, and penalty disputes
- Strong analytical skills to interpret BOM, loss rates, and unit consumption data
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
- Bachelor's degree or above in International Trade, Logistics, Law, or related field
- Experience with customs systems (e.g., GAC Single Window, H2018) and ERP tools
- Advanced MS Office skills (Advanced Excel)
- PowerPoint and Access skills preferable
- Professional certifications (e.g., Customs Broker License)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under pressure
Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.
Expeditors Insights
What We Do
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
