Customs Officer jobs in Minnesota

ABOUT US:

Quality Bicycle Products is in the business of bikes! From creating a portfolio of our own award-winning brands to distributing the top names and best products in the industry, we’re doing our part to further bike-kind. With distribution centers in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Colorado, and Taiwan, Q serves a network of more than 5,000 independent retailers and 450 suppliers world-wide. We strive to be an extraordinary business to partner with and to work for and have made good on that goal for over 40 years.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Bring your talents to a team that interacts with departments across QBP! The Customs Compliance Specialist I is responsible for the preparation of Customs entry documentation. This position assists the Customs Compliance Manager with preparing Customs protests, duty drawback, reconciliation, conducting Customs compliance audits, HTS classification and supporting and improving import and export compliance processes. The Customs Compliance Specialist I works to minimize disruption to Q’s supply chain by proactively addressing regulatory requirements. This position reports to the Customs Compliance Manager, who reports to the Director of Tax and Compliance.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Prepare and submit pre-entry documentation to Customs brokers.
• Conduct product research for HTS codes in the US, Canada, Taiwan, as well as ECCN classification, and country of origin.
• Preparation of Customs protest, post-entry amendments, duty drawback, and reconciliation.
• Maintain relationships with Customs brokers in US and Canada.
• Conduct import and export audits for compliance in the US and Canada.
• Screen SPL for all QBP business partners and employees.
• Collect, track, and review vendor documentation for CTPAT risk assessment.
• Develop vendor action plans for CTPAT compliance.
• Manage import and export blocks within the SAP Global Trade Services system.
• Request updated NAFTA certificates and other relevant FTAs.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably possess 2 years experience in the import/export industry (e.g., importer, exporter, or Customs house broker), or relevant college coursework in fields such as supply chain, logistics, businesses, or international business.
• Required familiarity with GRIs, HTS, and country of origin processes.
• Demonstrated ability to generate ideas, coordinate tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Strong aptitude for identifying, researching, and evaluating Customs compliance issues.
• Experience or strong desire and aptitude to learn duty drawback
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with a diverse group, including executives, managers, coworkers, vendors, and service providers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Robust investigative and problem-solving capabilities.
• Eagerness and aptitude for continuous learning and improvement.
• Diligence in following established procedures with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully navigate gray-area decision-making.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with trade compliance software such as GTS, S4Hana, OMB.
• Canadian import experience.
• Experience CTPAT program management.

• OTHER RELATED CRITERIA

• Physical Requirements
  • Ability to perform work on a computer extensively.

MODELING QBP CORE VALUES

• Act with integrity
• Be a true partner
• Create something special
• Deliver greatness
• Keep the customer first

Quality Bicycle Products is proud to be a certified B-Corp, and an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Quality Bicycle Products approaches pay in an ethical and transparent way. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data from 3rdparty salary benchmark data as well as balancing internal equity of other roles with similar levels of responsibility. Individual pay within the range can vary for several reasons including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, tenure, performance, and available budget.

Skills

• Time Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft 365
• Communications

• SAP

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)