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Export/Import Specialist

Fast growing International Food Company, headquartered in Fargo, ND seeks experienced Export and Import Specialist.

The Import/Export Specialist is responsible for ensuring legal compliance and control within government rules and regulations. Will review contracts for required clauses and identify omissions and interface with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
• Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs.
• Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo control documents.
• Track location of shipments, providing shipping and ETA details to appropriate parties.

Requirements:

• Must be able to work in Fargo, ND or Burnsville, MN offices.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience consisting of a minimum two years in an import / export environment.
• Knowledge of government regulations governing import and export transactions.
• Experience working with US Customs, Freight Forwarders, and other government agencies.
• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Highly organized with ability to work independently.
• Strong conviction to compliance and business ethics.
• Strong customer service focus to support internal and external business partners.

Preferred:

• One year customs entry writing experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting international logistics and purchasing contracts.
• Experience and/or training in Incoterms.
• Experience with FDA and USDA import requirements.

Competitive salary and benefits. To apply, please send complete resume and salary expectations to rrenner@scifargo.com.

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U.S. Commercial Service – North Dakota
Export Assistant Internship Job Description

Description:

The U.S. Commercial Service is the export promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its goal is to help small and medium size companies expand exports. Trade Specialists in the United States help prepare companies for the export process; while overseas staff help companies enter the market.

This internship is a professional position. The student will assist the North Dakota Trade Specialist in preparing market research, analyzing company-by-company prospects in different markets, liaising with partner organizations, managing events, updating databases, and increasing export volume for North Dakota.

We will be happy to assist the student in receiving academic credit.

Requirements:

• Must be U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in an accredited school
• Graduate students considered
• 3.0 + GPA
• 20 hours a week
• Strong interest in international trade
• Business skills and experience are a plus
• Agribusiness and knowledge of agricultural equipment a plus
• International travel experience / foreign language proficiency is helpful
• Good interpersonal and phone skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Strong writing skills
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and internet. Comfort using computer is essential.

 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research using the tools provided by the U.S. Commercial Service. This includes internet market research and literature review
• Research regulatory, documentation requirements, country issues, commodity classifications, etc. for North Dakota companies
• Assist in event management – ordering supplies, calling companies, designing invitations, logistical setup, etc.
• Help prepare for state-sponsored Trade Missions
• Assist in managing the database of exporters through the export process

Application instructions:

Please submit a resumé, a 1-2 page writing sample, and references to:

Heather Andrea Ranck
International Trade Specialist
Heather.ranck@trade.gov
(701) 239-5080