Company Description
Become a member of a global community! International trade compliance is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we help to make the world go round. Our goal at Tradewin is to provide pragmatic compliance advice and minimise costs for our clients.
At the heart of Tradewin you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to international trade. Tradewin is a global firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We are a proud subsidiary of Expeditors International, a Fortune 500 company employing over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Tradewin satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customised solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
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 locally have been with us for ten 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 Description
Provide advisory and tactical support on Customs & Trade related matters.
This role would suit applicants with entry level exposure to Customs and Trade Compliance, either through freight forwarding, brokerage, international business or transferable disciplines. Ongoing training is available for suitable candidates.
Activities include, but not limited to, Tariff classification, advisory on import/export regulatory matters, determination on licensing requirements, vendor solicitation, export control determination and advisory, reporting and other activities pertaining to promoting an effective trade compliance program.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES:
- Exceptional Customer Service: Exceeds customer expectations by anticipating, understanding and meeting needs. Is proactive and when issues arise, is timely and resolute in solving problems, including escalating to management when necessary.
- Reliability: Consistently meets deadlines. Is punctual and can be relied on for planning purposes. Is organised, manages own time effectively and can prioritise.
- Communication: Effectively listens to others and communicates (verbal and written) in a professional manner, both internally and externally. Provides relevant and timely information to co-workers, customers and service providers.
- Job Execution: Consistently completes quality work that matches job expectations. Is committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement for own job function and across the network. All activities are compliant with company policies/procedures and code of business conduct and with government regulations.
- Collaboration: Displays a willingness to accomplish not only his/her own job responsibilities without the need for constant prodding but is willing, without request, to aid and assist others to the benefit of the company and/or customers. Works in harmony with superiors and fellow workers without incident or delay.
Qualifications
- Tertiary education experience or exposure highly desirable
- Well organized and detail-oriented personality
- Sound MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) skills
- Good written and verbal English skills
- The candidate should have an interest in developing a career in customs and international trade compliance and consulting
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Work Life Balance: At Expeditors we believe that togetherness is a strength, but that work supports life, speak to your hiring manager about our work from home policy and flexible options to suit you.
- Employee Appreciation: As our greatest asset, we understand the importance of showing our appreciation, respect and acknowledging the value you bring through various and ever-changing employee events.
- Technology Leaders: Through utilizing technology solutions and consistent improvement strategies we focus on evolving our roles and processed to remain efficient and modern
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
Top Skills
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."