Import​/Export Manager - Logistics Flows​/HTS​/ECCN

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.

Responsible for providing operational expertise to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the department by establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships, liaising with operations, customers and carriers in order to ensure customer satisfaction and to deliver maximum advantage to the business. Also responsible for ensuring legal compliance within government rules and regulations.

• Develop and maintain policy and procedures to ensure Custom regulations compliance is adhered to.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day activity of the personnel assigned to Import/Export activities.
• Ensure proper Import/Export documentation and procedures are maintained in accordance with Customs standards and requirements.
• Advise company on Customs requirements and informs other departments of any issues that may arise affecting their operation.
• Recommends corrective action required to ensure all Import/Export transactions adhere to Custom compliance.
• Ensure and prepare documentation required by Customs to import/export commodities.

• 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.
• Perform regular audits as deemed mandatory by Corporate Flex with several departments to identify, disclose and work to fix any potential Import Compliance concerns.
• Make entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary.
• May code international freight invoices for inbound shipments, as well as domestic truck load shipments to 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 FLEX Corporate Logistics guidelines.
• May distribute routing guide to Purchasing, Shipping and various other departments.
• Notify departments within the site of any non‑compliant issues.
• May file claims with the carrier/insurance companies per the FLEX Corporate Logistics procedure for compensation of lost/damaged freight while in the care of the carrier.
• May maintain claims data and interact with FLEX Corporate Logistics and insurance company/carrier to resolve claim issues/questions.
• Communicate with Purchasing and Manufacturing departments for support in part clarification.
• Interacts with Corporate Compliance to ensure Import/Export Compliance processes are up to date to meet US customs rules and regulations
• Ensure US customs guidelines are followed by vendors, purchasing, broker, site logistics and other responsible parties
• Attend Import Compliance Seminars for updates on latest customs rules and regulations
• Classifying importing items with correct HTS
• Ensure FDA, FCC, US Goods return forms and Fumigation Certificates are provided and on file for parts requiring this information
• Audit import documents for international shipments cleared through US customs
• Notify members of the site’s Compliance team that a discrepancy in the audit should be noted and drive escalation as appropriate to resolve issue
• Correct of entry documents for entries identified
• File Import Documents
• Maintain and update part number database with most up to date HTS, COO and OGA information
• Maintain COO database used to identify non‑compliant vendors

• 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 POD’s for shipments
• May…