Job Description

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Director, Import and Export, the Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire import and export process from beginning to end.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Ensures handling and processing of import process including ISF, filing of entry/entry summary, Customs and government agency resolution, file documentation compliance and shipment customer service from beginning to end to ensure timely execution and compliance of Customs regulations as well any other governmental agencies and export shipments according to regulations and internal procedures.
• Plans and oversees the flow of goods for international and domestic traffic.
• Monitors shipment status of imports and exports during transport; identifies incidents and performs root cause analysis to ensure resolution of incidents.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to imports and exports.
• Establishes strong relationships and serves as a liaison with government agencies, and external business partners.
• Identifies training needs and opportunities for process improvement.
• Oversees preparation of documents such as filing tariffs, bills of lading, license agreements, and other correspondence; coordinates other paperwork and documentation necessary to comply with tariffs and customs regulations.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with various ocean carries.
• Monitor and report on international trade trends and developments.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in import and export operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Business, or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of shipping regulations and policies.
• Experience in application of the Customs valuation code, classification under the Harmonized System, duty avoidance programs and drawback, import & export entries & admissibility, preferential free trade programs, country of origin & marking determination and record keeping requirements, experience with China tariffs and PGA’s (Partner Government Agencies)
• Bilingual - Excellent verbal and written communication skill in English and Spanish.
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to problem solve and interact with all levels of management.
• Exhibit a strong analytical mindset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects
• High level of urgency and personal integrity
• Ensures Accountability
• Optimize Work Processes
• Manage Ambiguity
• Decision Quality
• Plan and Align
• Build Networks
• Drives Results

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office working environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Eye/hand coordination, typing, handling, & wrist motion continuously
• Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Flexibility to work outside of regular scheduled hours, when needed.

All applicants must be work authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has:

On-site gym with showers

On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning

Love Where You Work activities throughout the year 

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