Customs Manager

Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Minneapolis/St Paul Apt is looking for a new Customs Manager to join our Customs team.

Your Role

Reporting to the Branch Manager you will be responsible for the timely and accurate filing of entries with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the ultimate delivery of goods to our customers. You will also oversee customs brokerage and participate in the daily operations of the department with the Import Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• You will monitor team performance against company standards and department goals; regular audit of shipment documents and accounting

• Monitor problem files and implement corrective action when needed

• You will issue work instructions to team members to ensure timely and orderly file flow including release, billing, and auditing

• Monitor staff training needs; identify and develop training objectives

• you will conduct regular staff meetings; communicate department goals and expectations

• Document review and assessment of accuracy, verifying country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value to ensure that compliance and federal regulation requirements are achieved

• Daily follow-up on documentation discrepancy issues which requires the ability to troubleshoot and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers and foreign origins

• Escalate any unresolved issues or risks before they materially impact Kuehne + Nagel

• Work closely with other departments and branches to deliver high level of service to customers

Your Skills and Experiences

• 5 years' experience as an Entry Writer

• 5 years' leadership experience

• You have the ability to report to the office 4 days per week

• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to work with demanding deadlines in a high-pressure environment

Good Reasons to Join

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-MB1