Imperial Dade Canada, leading national distributor, has a job open in Canada. The responsibility of this role will be to execute processes to ensure compliance with government customs laws through a thorough understanding and application of these laws and to provide complete integration of these laws into the company’s current operations.

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S and Canada. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 80+ branches.

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  Support the import and export operations in compliance with internal processes and applicable rules and regulations from US and Canada governments.
• Create proforma export invoices and Shippers Letter of Instructions for international shipments and conduct RPS screening
• Support the approval and issuance of certificates of origin (i.e. USMCA,CAFTA) for import and export
• Conduct in-depth reviews of the different documents used in the customs clearance process and audit customs entries for accuracy.
• Coordinate Air & Ocean Cargo movement
• Support departmental accounting functions
• Answer general questions related to international transactions (mostly Canada and the USA)
• Work with foreign suppliers on compliance issues
• Submit and/or explain customs compliance documents based on specific requests
• Participate in other tasks and projects related to the Global Trade Compliance department

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  Fluent in English, functional French, Spanish is an asset
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel. Intermediate knowledge of Access software
• Autonomous with proven ability to work under minimal supervision
• ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical information to external and internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to autonomously make decisions within the scope of the position and to know when to seek additional information.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and with teams

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  Minimum 2 years’ experience in Global Trade Compliance and customs operations preferred
• College or university training in customs or a related field an asset
• Professional designation (CCS) an asset
• Thorough knowledge of import/export and related trade regulations and the ability to understand other regulations (OGD) preferred

At Imperial Dade, we offer an exciting environment in which to work, learn, and grow professionally. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team. As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits, Pension, Life Insurance, and a generous Paid Time Off Package.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.