It's more than a job
As a Customs Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, your job is to optimise logistics to keep our global supply chains running smoothly. But the impact of your work goes beyond that. In fact, your expertise makes both special and ordinary moments possible for people around the world. For example, your work could ensure that a global product launch happens on time—such as ethically sourced beauty and bath products stocked at local stores for your loved one's valued self-care routine. It's import and export work, but it's also so much more than we imagine.
How you create impact
The Customs Brokerage Supervisor oversees daily operations within the customs brokerage team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of entries with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This role combines hands‑on entry writing responsibilities with leadership duties, supporting both team performance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and support a team of Customs Brokerage Entry Writers.
- Assign daily tasks, accounts, and workload distribution.
- Run ad hoc reports as needed to support operational visibility and performance.
- Assist the Customs Brokerage Manager with managerial and administrative responsibilities.
- Analyze import documents and accurately key data to process entries with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Locate and review necessary documents, determine proper classification, and transmit customs entries accurately.
- Communicate daily with internal team members to ensure smooth workflow and issue resolution.
- Open new files when required and complete associated billing.
- Adhere to all U.S. Customs regulations and requirements from other regulatory agencies.
What we would like you to bring
- Minimum of 4 years of customs entry writing experience.
- Proven team lead or supervisory experience.
- Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and solid math capabilities.
- Customer service experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of Incoterms strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as business needs arise.
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is $65,000-$70,000 annually. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-TD1
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Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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