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Leading a business in the local market is like swimming in a fishbowl, but global business leadership is more comparable to swimming in the ocean. What you learned while swimming in the bowl is not enough.
The Director, Supply Chain Finance will develop, implement and manage the Canadian Supply Chain Finance functions.
The primary responsibility of the Coordinator – Customs Compliance is to review, communicate, and implement regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with customs activity.
The U.S. imported $232.9 billion worth of goods $187.8 billion, while only exporting $187.8 billion, resulting in a U.S. trade deficit of $51.4 billion. This deficit marked an increase of $15.5 billion – or 43.1% – over February 2015 numbers.
Michelle is excited to channel her passion for both international trade and Oxford Frozen Foods, where she works as the Sea Freight and Customs Assistant, to continue to take on new challenges in her career.
South Africa’s inclusion in the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade agreement is less than certain after a protracted battle between South African and American poultry associations over South Africa’s imposition of duties on U.S. chicken. The squabble over chicken has led some U.S. lawmakers to suggest that South Africa be placed on a three-year probationary period, with reviews every six months, once the AGOA is renewed for a 10-year term.
There are many rewards to expanding business globally. Increasing global exposure, market share and profitability are just a few of the many good things that can happen. One major roadblock preventing organizations from growing their businesses in a new export market is the inherent risks involved.
Sonia Mancuso Root, CITP®|FIBP®, is Vice President of Business Development at Agrisource Food Products Inc., a world-class broker and distributor, where she helps companies manage their offshore arrangements and keep their supply chains running smoothly.
She has over twenty-five years of experience in international business and has been a CITP®|FIBP® since 2009. She credits the practical skills gained through her education and her linguistic abilities with her success in the industry.
The Import Assistant will be the first point of contact in the importing process, and liaise with buyers, vendors, and banks to assure that proper documentation is filled out for the successful customs clearance and delivery of merchandise to the warehouse.
Under general supervision from Director of Export/Import Services, the Import/Export Coordinator conducts multiple tasks related to the exportation/importation of food products including order processing, creating Export/Import documentation, following US Export/Import compliance, working with various departments and coordinating shipments with freight forwarders, brokers and steamship lines
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