Customs Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Title: Specialist CDZ – CO    

Location: GSC BOG

Support Customs Audit operations in Colombia through the review and validation of import declarations received via the Opencomex system together with the corresponding documentation, ensuring 100% compliance in order to avoid fines, penalties, and additional costs. Verify supporting documents according to the requirements established in the current customs regulations for each import modality. Monitor and report errors made by the data entry team as well as any anomalies detected in the presentation of import declarations, following the established procedures. Perform random audits of files on a weekly basis and generate reports with the inconsistencies identified. Continuously update knowledge on changes in Colombian customs legislation. Maintain and feed the review matrix to record data related to reviews, corrections, observations, and relevant notes for proper tracking and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive the ticket through the Opencomex system along with the necessary documents to begin the review of import declarations.
• Review of the import declarations filed by the company in order to avoid fines, penalties, and additional costs.
• Verify supporting documents according to the requirements established in the current customs regulations for each import modality.
• Report errors made by the data entry team, as well as any anomalies in the submission of import declarations, in accordance with the established procedure.
• Perform random audits of files on a weekly basis and generate reports on inconsistencies found.
• Stay permanently updated on all changes related to customs legislation.
• Maintain and update the review matrix to record data related to reviews, corrections, observations, and notes as applicable.

Skills / Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 year in Logistics. 
• Good communication in English (verbal and written). 
• Customer service and communication skills. 
• Good level of MS Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Teamwork and autonomy 
• Employees who have been in the organization for 12 months or in their current role 
• Employees that are not in transition projects