Import/Export Analyst

Description

Summary: This role supports extraordinary teams by developing, implementing, coordinating, and executing quality assurance programs to prevent defects in new and existing products, with a strong focus on electronics manufacturing. Highlights: 1. Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs. 2. Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs guidelines and trade regulations. 3. Collaborate with various departments on import/export processes. Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market\-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. **Job Summary** --------------- o support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Import/Export Analyst** located in **Guadalajara North** Reporting to the **Import/Export Manager** the **Import/Export Analyst** is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and executing quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new and existing **products, with** a strong focus on electronics manufacturing and robust server‑grade assemblies. **What a typical day looks like:** * Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs. * May have P\&L control for a department. **Import Compliance** * Reviews contracts for required clauses and identifies omissions. * Interfaces with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. * Selects carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders. * Maintain accurate Import Compliance within the site for all inbound international shipments. * Implement and maintain record\-keeping system to comply with U. S. Customs. * Make entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary. * May perform regular audits as deemed mandatory with several departments to identify, disclose and work to fix any potential Import Compliance concerns in alignment with Trade Compliance Coordinators. * May code international freight invoices for inbound shipments, as well as domestic truck load shipments to unipersonal departments within the site. * May research short paid invoices and resolve any related issues. * May maintain and update inbound/outbound carrier routing guide for site per Corporate Logistics guidelines. * May distribute routing guide to Purchasing, Shipping and various other departments. * Notify departments within in the site of any non\-compliant issues. * May file claims with the carrier/insurance companies per the Corporate Logistics procedure for compensation of lost/damaged freight while in the care of the carrier. * May maintain claims data and interact with Corporate Logistics and insurance company/carrier to resolve claim issues/questions. * Communicate with Purchasing and Manufacturing departments to hold up in part clarification. * Interacts with Corporate Trade Compliance to ensure Import/Export Compliance processes are up to date to meet U.S. customs rules and regulations. * Ensure U.S. customs guidelines are followed by vendors, purchasing, broker, site logistics and other accountable parties. * Classifying importing items with correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). * Ensure Food and Drug Administration, Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Goods return forms and Fumigation Certificates are provided and on file for parts requiring this information. * Notify members of the site's Compliance team should a discrepancy in the audit be noted and drive escalation as appropriate to resolve issue. * Correct and file entry documents for entries identified. * Maintain Certification of Origin (COO) database used to identify non\-compliant vendors. **Export Compliance** * May international and domestic rate quotes per request by site management. * May prepare rate comparisons between carriers. * Track international shipments and may track domestic shipments. * Provide proof of delivery for shipments. * May research freight issues. * Audit special need deliveries to identify issues and concerns. * File or assist with filing of freight claims for international and domestic shipments. * May maintain and update carrier routing guide. * May train various site departments on usage of carrier routing guide. * Arrange expedited shipments by request to meet customer needs. * May coordinate international truck load shipments. * May audit domestic and international inbound carrier freight invoices. * May address issues regarding freight invoices with carrier and payment company. * May identify ways for freight and cost savings. **Qualifications:** * Bachelor degree. * English intermedian **What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:** * Competitive Salary. * Life \& Medical insurance. * Christmas Bonus. * Food Coupons. * Saving Fund. 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