Import - Export Specialist

Job Summary

The Import/Export specialist provides trade and logistics support to the entire company. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide import/export process efficiency, arranging Air/Ocean transportation and work jointly with logistics distribution services groups to ensure the movements of goods are compliant with Canadian Import and Export regulations. The candidate will be a self-starter, positive, an excellent communicator, highly motivated, adaptable, strongly analytical, and possess proven organizational and multi-tasking skills. This individual will act as a point of contact for import/export transactions and will provide day-to-day support to Operations and outside contracted vendors. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. For more information about SLB please visit www.slb.com.

Relationships

Reports to Import/Export Manager and maintains a close working relationship with the following;

• Business Product Line
• Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders
• Finance, Procurement, Sourcing
• TCC (Trade Compliance) / QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) Departments

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Import/Export

• Ability to assign correct Harmonized Tariff to all products imported and exported based on technical literature provided internally and from external sources.
• Responsible and accountable to ensure all import tariff codes are correctly applied in to all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Analyze import and export documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure accuracy of documentation and verify compliance standard.
• Responsible to have Import and export systems updated as needed or locally defined in the country including data and document storage where necessary.
• Provide consulting and advice on tariff classification, duties, origins, valuations, import / export and trade controls including forms, permits and licenses
• Responsible to analyze customs duty exemptions and free trade agreements where necessary to reduce cost of imports and exports.
• Ensure goods and commodities move in compliance with customs and OGD/OGA regulations, and internal Company process and procedures
• Responsible and accountable for performance factors related to SLA in the country.
• Manage day to day customs brokers operations and ensure performance are monitored, targeting a lead and cost reductions.
• Deal with customs and local authorities for day to day operational issues.
• Comply with customs requirements and manage customs duty costs to a minimal exposure; regularly conduct regulatory self- audits / compliance to the latest customs regulations; keep customs documents in proper filing, maintenance, and retention, file customs entry adjustments with brokers, where required
• Manage day to day Customs and Trade Compliance issues and reports as per compliance standard.
• Act as a customs knowledge holder for local organization in the country.
• Attend local import and export training programs with local authorities focusing to improve knowledge.
• deliver on critical deadlines and have flexibility to support unanticipated work

Essential International Logistics

• Responsible to arrange and manage International Logistics movements via Air/Sea Cargo
• Arrange / prepare export customs documents required for cargo movement
• Negotiate with freight forwarders for freight costs
• Perform the record keeping of logistics documentation as per the policies & procedures
• Ensure logistics compliance to all regulatory requirements, company policies and import/export operations
• Be a point of contact and reliable source of timely information for Logistics shipments
• Handles special projects, as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• 4+ years of analytical work related to customs and trade, and International Logistics including: HS Classification, Import/Export customs and trade, International Logistics (Air/Sea)
• CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) – preferred
• CIFFA (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) certification – preferred
• Experience within the oil & gas industry considered a very good plus
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing – considered a plus
• Strong PC skills, particularly with Excel spreadsheets, word-processing, and database management is essential
• Strong knowledge of SAP System will be an asset
• Strong experience planning projects, coordinating multiple priorities, delivering on critical deadlines
• Strong knowledge in identifying DG (Dangerous Goods), Dual Use and Controlled materials - preferred
• Team player, strong self-starter with excellent verbal, written, and multi-tasking skills with strict attention to detail
• Ability to support after-hours on-call duties when required
• Ability to drive a light vehicle and/or travel when required
• Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in Canada, without sponsorship.

SLB Canada is committed to workplace diversity and employment equity and supports initiatives to enhance employment opportunities for local workforces and Indigenous Persons.

• 4+ years of analytical work related to customs and trade, and International Logistics including: HS Classification, Import/Export customs and trade, International Logistics (Air/Sea)
• CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) – preferred
• CIFFA (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) certification – preferred
• Experience within the oil & gas industry considered a very good plus
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing – considered a plus
• Strong PC skills, particularly with Excel spreadsheets, word-processing, and database management is essential
• Strong knowledge of SAP System will be an asset
• Strong experience planning projects, coordinating multiple priorities, delivering on critical deadlines
• Strong knowledge in identifying DG (Dangerous Goods), Dual Use and Controlled materials - preferred
• Team player, strong self-starter with excellent verbal, written, and multi-tasking skills with strict attention to detail
• Ability to support after-hours on-call duties when required
• Ability to drive a light vehicle and/or travel when required

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