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The Opportunity

As a Customs & Transport Specialist, you will play an important role in ensuring compliance and operational excellence across import and export activities throughout North America. You will support international trade operations by reviewing customs and shipping documentation, maintaining accurate records in business systems, and helping ensure compliance with trade regulations.

You will work closely with logistics providers, customs partners, and internal stakeholders while gaining exposure to international transportation, trade compliance, supply chain processes, and data analysis. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional who is eager to develop expertise in global trade, logistics, and enterprise systems within a multinational environment.

You will have the chance to build strong analytical skills, work with cross-functional teams across multiple countries, and contribute to the efficiency of international operations while supporting business growth.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Review import and export documentation, including invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.
• Create and maintain customs declarations in business systems.
• Ensure trade information is accurately captured and recorded.
• Support compliance with customs and international trade regulations.
• Prepare reports and analyses related to import and export activities.
• Track international shipments across air, ocean, and ground transportation modes.
• Monitor logistics provider performance and transportation metrics.
• Analyze delivery performance, delays, and key transportation indicators.
• Communicate shipment and fulfillment status to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations and operational reports using business data.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, International Business, Foreign Trade, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience in import and export operations, customs agencies, freight forwarding, or trade compliance activities.
• Knowledge of international shipping documentation and customs processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  

More About Us

• Gain exposure to international trade operations across North America.
• Work with cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Develop expertise in trade compliance, customs, and logistics.
• Build experience with enterprise systems and business analytics.
• Grow your career within a leading global technology organization.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.