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Flextronics International

Global contract manufacturer offering design engineering

Import/Export Analyst

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBuffalo Grove, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of related experience are required.
  • Demonstrates expert functional, technical, and people and/or process management skills.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise in a very complex functional or technical area, or broad knowledge across multiple areas, and understands the function's strategic impact across sites.
  • Must be able to lead major initiatives across multiple sites.
  • Must be able to exercise independent judgment using ambiguously defined procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs.
  • Maintain P&L control for the department.
  • Review contracts for required clauses and identify omissions.
  • Interface with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to coordinate shipment logistics.
  • Select carriers or forwarders for product shipments and prepare documents for freight forwarders.
  • Maintain import compliance at the site for all inbound international shipments.
  • Implement and maintain record-keeping systems to comply with U.S. Customs requirements.
  • Conduct entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary.
  • Conduct regular audits with several departments to identify, disclose, and address potential import compliance concerns in alignment with Trade Compliance Coordinators.
  • Code international freight invoices for inbound shipments and domestic truckload shipments to site departments.
  • Research short-paid invoices and resolve related issues.
  • Maintain and update the site's inbound and outbound carrier routing guide in accordance with Corporate Logistics guidelines.
  • Distribute routing guides to Purchasing, Shipping, and other departments.
  • Notify site departments of noncompliant issues.
  • File claims with carriers or insurance companies for lost or damaged freight and maintain claims data while coordinating with Corporate Logistics and carriers or insurers to resolve issues.
  • Communicate with Purchasing and Manufacturing departments to resolve part clarification issues.
  • Coordinate with Corporate Trade Compliance to keep import/export compliance processes current with U.S. customs rules and regulations.
  • Ensure vendors, purchasing, brokers, site logistics, and other accountable parties follow U.S. customs guidelines.
  • Classify imported items using the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
  • Ensure required Food and Drug Administration and Federal Communications Commission documents, U.S. Goods Return forms, and Fumigation Certificates are provided and filed for applicable parts.
  • Notify the site's Compliance team of audit discrepancies and escalate issues as appropriate.
  • Correct and file entry documents for identified entries.
  • Maintain the Certification of Origin (COO) database used to identify noncompliant vendors.
  • Complete international and domestic rate quotes at the request of site management.
  • Prepare rate comparisons between carriers.
  • Track international shipments and, as needed, domestic shipments.
  • Provide proof of delivery for shipments.
  • Research freight issues.
  • Audit special-need deliveries to identify issues and concerns.
  • File or assist with filing freight claims for international and domestic shipments.
  • Maintain and update the carrier routing guide.
  • Train site departments to use the carrier routing guide.
  • Arrange expedited shipments when requested to meet customer needs.
  • Coordinate international truckload shipments.
  • Audit domestic and international inbound carrier freight invoices.
  • Resolve freight invoice issues with carriers and payment companies.
  • Identify freight and cost-saving opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

  • IATA and DOT certification for dangerous goods cargo management.
  • Knowledge of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

About the Company

Flextronics International

Global contract manufacturer offering design engineering

Flex operates as a global manufacturing partner offering design, engineering, and supply chain solutions across multiple industries. It began in 1969 with hand-soldering circuit boards, pivoted to contract manufacturing in 1980, and expanded internationally, including establishing operations in Singapore. It went public on NASDAQ in 1994 and grew to serve major clients such as Microsoft. In 2015, it rebranded from Flextronics to Flex to reflect a broader services scope beyond electronics. The company also acquired Nextracker (solar trackers) in 2015 and later spun it off via IPO in 2023, illustrating its capability to manage verticals from product design to large-scale manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain management. Overall, Flex differentiates itself through its global scale, end-to-end services (from design and engineering to manufacturing and supply chain), and its ability to serve a diverse set of industries with integrated manufacturing solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1969

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