Analyst l, Import-Export Compliance at Essendant Management Services LLC in Deerfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with carriers, facilities, and Import/Export associates to manage all questions/emails received regarding Import/Export shipment.


• Monitor Daily Container Report for all Essendant Facilities to determine which containers are delayed or need attention.


• Monitor delivery and return of empty dates within the carrier allowed free time.


• Maintain Essendant Facilities Yard List to mitigate accessorial fees and use of free time.


• Review all carrier requests for accessorial fees per container.


• Audit and approve or reject invoices from ocean and drayage carriers for payment through Intelligent Audit.


• Maintain a list of all contact information for ocean carriers, drayage carriers and our facilities include an escalation path for unresolved issues.


• Backup Export Coordinator following daily SOP’s to prepare purchase orders for use by our Export Facilities.


• Work with Export Coordinator as necessary to prepare documents and monitor Export Facilities shipments.


• Review Export KPI’s and create reports as requested.


• Participates in related cross functional project teams where needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment


• Must have an excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills


• Ability to work independently


• Attention to details and ability to multi-task, set priorities and exhibit excellent follow-up


• Administrative and organizational skills required


• Experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred


• Minimum 1 years working experience in Import-Export compliance related activities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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