Logistics and Customs Analyst

Logistics and Customs Analyst - Milton

Are you an experienced Logistics Specialist/Coordinator seeking your next permanent role? Do you have experience with Canadian and US customs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for a Logistics and Customs Analyst in Milton This position requires a keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, ability to problem solve and prioritize in a fast paced environment.

In this role you will provide analytical and operational support for transportation and customs activities, including shipment coordination, carrier/broker interaction, documentation validation, data maintenance in ERP/WMS/TMS, exception management, and KPI reporting. You will be responsible for identifying trends, quality impacts, and recommend practical corrective actions to improve service, cost, and compliance performance.

If you see yourself in this role and want to learn more about this opportunity then please apply to this job posting, and reach out directly to patricia.van@randstad.ca with your most updated resume, the job posting’s reference number, and a brief synopsis of why you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

Advantages
- Permanent opportunity offering an annual salary of $80,000 - $85,000 based on experience
- Be apart of a global company with opportunities to learn and develop
- Monday - Friday 7.5 hour day shift between 7am - 5pm
- 4 days in office and 1 day work from home after training period
- 3 weeks vacation
- RRSP 4% match after 3 months and pension after 1 year
- Annual bonus based on company profitability and individual performance
- Benefits after probation period, including health, dental, LTD and optional life insurance
- Company events including summer BBQ and open house
- Peer recognition programs and business resource groups
- Cafeteria onsite

Responsibilities
Logistics
- Track and trace incoming freight shipments with the assigned Carrier and follow up on potential delays
- Arrange and coordinate shipments at the request of other team members to meet customer requests
- Prepare and submit freight claims with carriers as required when shipments are damaged or lost-in-transit
- Plan, schedule, and report incoming daily shipments to warehouse team members
- Escalate problematic shipments to management
- Provide feedback and guidance on carrier invoicing issues
- Analyze freight spending and identify possible savings with carriers on various transportation lanes
- Execute other logistics and transportation projects as assigned
Customs
- Ensure that Parker’s import and export entries follow Canada Border Services Agency and US Custom and Border Protection Agency compliance regulations
- Classify and maintain accurate HS Tariff classifications with supporting documentation for all imported and exported products
- Generate, maintain, and respond to requests for CUSMA/USMCA Certification for all applicable products
- Provide analysis, review and reporting of the impact of import tariffs on products within North America
- Work directly with customs broker team members to resolve problematic shipment clearance issues to minimize delays
- Manage the coordination and communication between carriers, customs brokers and other teams to address clearance delays including missing or incorrect clearance paperwork
- Complete monthly reports and invoicing as it pertains to the timely payment of duties, taxes, and surtax tariffs to the Canada Border Services Agency
- Ensure that customs brokers maintain and transmit import and export entry records for retention and audit readiness
- Maintain customs import database ERP/WMS/TMS information used internally and by customs brokers
- Manage and monitor the required transmissions of import commercial invoice EDI messaging to customs brokers
- Act as a point of contact with the Canada Border Services Agency and US Customs Border Services Agency for inquires and audits
- Audit and review Customs Clearance entries as completed by customs broker to ensure compliance and address problem areas


Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in transportation/logistics and customs/trade compliance
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, Customs or equivalent relevant experience
- CCS Designation required
- CIFFA Designation is an asset
- CTCS (Certified Trade Compliance Specialist) Designation, FIATA Designation and CCLP (Certified Canadian Logistics Professional) Designation are beneficial but not required
- Experience working with customs brokers or an Importer of Record
- Working knowledge of import/export compliance requirements/regulations and customs operations
- Experience with HS Tariff product classification and maintaining supporting documentation/records
- Experience with CUSMA/USMCA Certification of products for Canadian and US Import Entries
- Comfortable communicating with carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to resolve issues quickly
- Strong analytical capability (advanced Excel and Power BI) to monitor spend/KPIs and drive savings/compliance
- Experience with Lean / continuous improvement experience (kaizen, process mapping, standard work)



Summary
If you see yourself in this role and want to learn more about this opportunity then please apply to this job posting, and reach out directly to patricia.van@randstad.ca with your most updated resume, the job posting’s reference number, and a brief synopsis of why you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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