Duties include: - reviews and coordinates all Direct Import. - Maintains import customer profiles and is a liaison between customer and all related parties to ensure accurate/on time delivery. - Performs “receipt” and “invoice” process in data base for all DI and DE orders. - Prepares monthly commission / report and statistics for all DI / DE orders. - Ensures that imported goods are filed under the correct classification code and duty rates are correct. - Coordinate issues with Customs, assists in verifying general import export charges and approving for payment. - Oversees certification and ISO compliance. - Assists in negotiating contracts with trucking companies. - Prepares purchase order and container projections. - Oversees duty claims for damaged / quality issues with vendors, insurance company or freight carriers. - input data into the database, and performing other responsible officer duties as assigned; - serve as an interface between customers and facilities personnel, to include completing facility construction requests, phone requests, and other service-related documentation, provide follow-up and insure timely completion of projects; provide support receiving, inventory service, and delivery of goods to customers; provide support for domestic and foreign shipments; and provide support for customer's driving requirements.

Verify that all inbound product consistently meets our specifications for quality (size, weight, brix, colour etc) by measurement of key metrics and adherence to sampling and testing programs. • Ensure adherence and compliance with established Quality Assurance programs and policies thereby ensuring that all produce meets the highest standards of quality and food safety • Complete daily/ongoing QA auditing of product ( slot checks, inter branch and distribution checks) • Investigate and document all quality inspection findings with appropriate forms and systems(rejection reports, slot check, QA reports etc) on a daily/ongoing basis • Continuous communication with QA Manager /Quality Assurance Team/Category Management Team/Supply Chain. • Conduct store quality audits (verify level of quality at store level and at warehouse) • Contribute as a key member of the Quality team to strategic decisions and continuous improvement initiatives • Conduct any general duties, specific projects and responsibilities as assigned or required in a timely and professional manner.

- Co-ordinate the shipping department schedule and manpower requirements to ensure that the outgoing and incoming flow of products are shipped and received on a timely and cost effective manner - Supervise and provide direction and guidance to shippers and receivers regarding daily activities/operations - Ensure daily productivity levels are met - Work closely with other department managers to ensure all operations are running smoothly - Assist in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities, operational standards or processes

Duties include: - reviews and coordinates all Direct Import, Direct Export orders, Letters of Credit and wire transfers. - Maintains import/export customer profiles and is a liaison between customer and all related parties to ensure accurate/on time delivery. - Performs “receipt” and “invoice” process in data base for all DI and DE orders. - Prepares monthly commission / report and statistics for all DI / DE orders. - Ensures that imported goods are filed under the correct classification code and duty rates are correct. - Coordinate issues with Customs, assists in verifying general import export charges and approving for payment. - Oversees certification and ISO compliance. - Assists in negotiating contracts with trucking companies. - Prepares purchase order and container projections. - Oversees duty claims for damaged / quality issues with vendors, insurance company or freight carriers. - Perform procurement requirements such as placing orders with vendors, filing documentation, and making deliveries in EU area; - assist in the management of accountable property by performing inventories, - input data into the database, and performing other responsible officer duties as assigned; - serve as an interface between customers and facilities personnel, to include completing facility construction requests, phone requests, and other service-related documentation, provide follow-up and insure timely completion of projects; provide support receiving, inventory service, and delivery of goods to customers; provide support for domestic and foreign shipments; and provide support for customer's driving requirements. - Ensures all materials for receipt/shipment are financially moved through transactions, namely, receiving/outbound reports, open order commitment, dispatch and proforma statements. - Co-ordinate with internal and external customers/suppliers in order to schedule pick-ups and/or deliveries and evaluate the most cost efficient method of transporting materials - Assists purchasing in resolving receipt issues with inbound materials from suppliers