Purpose of Role
Ensure that imported products and parts are delivered in a timely fashion, and in compliance with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations.

Key Accountabilities Include
• Ensure that shipments are released, transported, and delivered in a timely manner
• Ensure YCA’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing importing products into the U.S.
• Ensure good credit standing for YCA with service providers thru timely AP invoice processing

Primary Responsibilities Include
• Process shipments, including ISF submissions, and upload/maintain shipment data to the Inbound Visibility tool
• Maintain commercial documents in accordance with recordkeeping requirements
• Track shipments and troubleshoot transportation/release/delivery delays
• Create and maintain shipment tracking reports
• Process purchase orders, sales orders, shipments, and AP invoices
• Complete Over Short and Damage Process

Core Functional Competencies
• Customer/Dealer Problem Resolution: Gather information towards appropriate solutions
• Department Technology and Systems: Understand and can effectively use department technology and systems to perform work
• International Transportation, Product Compliance & Regulatory: Develop long-term relationships with steamship lines, freight forwarders and drayage companies
• Trade/Customs Compliance: Ensure import and export of products and materials in a manner compliant with all U.S. laws and regulations (e.g. HTS classification, valuation, country-of-origin determination, free-trade agreements, foreign-trade zone admission, CTPAT)

Core Behavioral Competencies
• Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment)
• Customer Focus
• Values Differences
• Action Oriented
• Communicates Effectively
• Self-awareness
• Being Resilient

Qualifications
Ideal
• Experience in import/export shipment processing (e.g. working for an importer or a Customs Broker)
• Knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations governing imports/exports (19CFR)
• Experience in HTSUS and ECCN classification
• Experience using GTM software
• Experience using ERP software

Preferred
• 3+ years experience in import/customs operations