IMPORT ANALYST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Aug 25, 2025 - The Import Analyst strong understanding of the transportation supplier landscape, supply chain dependencies, and local and international safety/security regulations related to materials and products. This role requires experience in logistics within a manufacturing environment, along with foundational knowledge of production processes and the ability to manage people and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. The analyst also demonstrates the capability to coordinate complex supply chain operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and operational efficiency.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Import Analyst Resume
- Customs Compliance
- Product Classification
- Trade Programs
- Shipment Tracking
- Documentation Management
- Freight Monitoring
- Invoice Review
- Duty Calculation
- Data Management
- Shipping Optimization
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
- Risk Management
- Team Collaboration
- Deadline Management
- Customer Relations
- Regulatory Awareness
- Stakeholder Communication
- Transport Advisory
Summary of Import Analyst Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in International Relations with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in the related field will meet the education requirements listed above.
- Ability to work on different projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to respond effectively to changing workloads and conflicting priorities.
- Basic to intermediate experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel).
- Experience with MS Power Query, MS Power BI, and MS VBA.
- Experience with providing customer service for Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions (Transportation and Warehousing).
- Prior work experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP).
2. BS in Supply Chain Management with 3 years of Experience
- Experience providing stellar, responsive, front-line customer service.
- Highly organized, possessing the ability to learn and apply established procedures within a short ramp-up time.
- Able to quick learner, a multi-tasker, organized, detail-oriented, problem-solver.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience managing/prioritizing own work assignments and meeting deadlines.
- Able to demonstrate confidence and independent decision-making skills.
- Able to problem-solve, juggle competing priorities, and provide accurate and responsive customer service.
- Ability to quickly assess client situations and escalate to management.
- Must have a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment and work well with others as a team.
- Must have computer skills proficiency with the Windows operating system, MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and internet browsers.
- Able to learn new programs/systems quickly.
3. BA in Economics with 2 years of Experience
- Proficient in Excel (formulas and pivot tables).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve, and multitask in a high-pressure and quick decision-making environment.
- Strong operational skills and acute attention to detail.
- Ability to independently manage the day-to-day operations.
- Ability to work flexible hours during peak season.
- Knowledge of Import Terminology.
- Must have Import/Export Transportation experience.
4. BS in Logistics and Transportation with 3 years of Experience
- Good knowledge of tthe transportation supplier landscape.
- Good knowledge of local and international material/product safety/security norms and regulations.
- Knowledge of supply chain dependencies and processes.
- Basic knowledge of the production process.
- Experience in logistics in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in people management.
- Experience in handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Good knowledge of the transportation supplier landscape.
- Good knowledge of local and international material/product safety/security norms and regulations.
- Knowledge of supply chain dependencies and processes.
- Basic knowledge of the production process.
5. BA in Business Administration with 1 year of Experience
- Experience in customs brokerage or freight forwarding environment.
- Must have good English.
- Basic knowledge of Customs Brokerage, Import/Export, Aviation Logistics, Transportation, and Customer Service.
- Good knowledge of MS Office.
- Excellent use of other computer tools.
- Must possess a permit to work in the U.S. and a valid driver’s license.
- Background in Customs brokerage or US import processes.
- Ability to analyze data and work at a fast pace with minimal supervision.
- Able to be self-motivated, a quick learner.
6. BS in Industrial Engineering with 2 years of Experience
- Experience with import experience is a requirement.
- Solid understanding of logistic practices.
- Outstanding analytical, problem-solving solving and organizational abilities.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have strong mathematical skills.
- Must have project Management skills.
- Experience in processing and analyzing data sets.
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP system.
- Proficiency in Customs, C-TPAT- OEA, and logistics flows.
7. BA in Political Science with 3 years of Experience
- Foreign Trade general knowledge.
- Extensive knowledge of Customs Law, General Rules of Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade Law and similar provisions.
- Experience in Customs processes for import/export operations.
- Able to use SAP intermediate.
- Able to use Microsoft Office Intermediate.
- Must have advanced English.
- Great communication skills.
- Experience in Logistics or in a manufacturing environment, automotive preferred (IMMEX).
- Able to speak, read and write English.
- Must be proactive and results-oriented.