Job Title: Customs Specialist

Location: Montreal East

Industry: Retail

The Customs Specialist is responsible for verifying commercial invoices and documents for customs clearance, communicates with brokers and suppliers, and ensures the follow-up of post-customs declarations. He/she uses the CARM portal and participates in various projects related to customs operations.

Apply Now: melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca / patrick.pepin@randstad.ca

Advantages

Customs Specialist:

• Located in Montreal East
• Permanent, Monday to Friday (day shift), 37.5-hour week
• Summer hours and flexible schedule
• 2 days of telecommuting per week
• Salary at 65k-75k
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Group insurance program 50% paid by the employer
• Opus Card 50% paid
• 3 weeks of vacation + 1 paid week at Christmas
• 4 personal days (sick and other) + 1 birthday day off
• A positive and dynamic work environment!
• Several social activities (summer party, Christmas party, etc.)
• 25% employee discount in-store

Responsibilities

• Verify the description of each style on commercial invoices (incoterms, values, deductions, TT vs certificate of origin, etc.) and send the documents to the customs broker to obtain customs clearance;
• Apply the tariff code for each style.
• Communicate regularly with the customs broker;
• Verify received customs declarations and approve them for the finance department;
• Identify errors and necessary adjustments, then follow up on B2 forms;
• Compile additional supplier invoices in an Excel file and declare them to customs;
• Approve brokerage invoices;
• Track surpluses and shortages per shipment and declare them to customs;
• Be familiar with and navigate the CBSA CARM portal, and check daily for notices posted on the portal;
• Support the finance department by answering their questions and generating financial reports for internal audits;
• Participate in various projects (e.g., D365, customs audit);
• Keep up to date on regulatory changes to ensure compliance;
• Perform any other related tasks.

Qualifications

• Hold a college-level diploma in a program related to the field
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in customs
• CBSA Customs Specialist certification – an asset
• Proficiency in MS-Office 365 Suite
• Ability to work in a team and serve internal clients
• Efficiency and rigor-oriented
• Autonomy, resourcefulness
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain good relationships with collaborators and departments

Summary

Passionate about Transport & Logistics? So are we! 🌍

We're here to help you navigate your career in this fast-moving industry!

Reach out to your go-to logistics recruiters:

📩 Melissa Cumetti – melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca

📩 Patrick Pepin - patrick.pepin@randstad.ca

📩 Christine Ferland - christine.ferland@randstad.ca

📩 Massimo Di Bello - massimo.di.bello@randstad.ca

Let’s connect on LinkedIn too! 🔗💬

Melissa Cumetti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cumetti/

Patrick Pepin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-pepin-319b451a8/

Christine Ferland - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-ferland-71ba283a0/

Massimo Di Bello - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-di-bello-778b17196/

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