IMPORT AND EXPORT SUPERVISOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Oct 21, 2025 - The Import and Export Supervisor possesses strong expertise in international trade compliance, import-export operations, IMMEX regulation, and certifications such as VAT, OEA, and CTPAT. This role requires effective collaboration across multiple sites, independent project coordination, and consistent communication with customs brokers and external partners. The supervisor also brings extensive experience in international business transactions, shipping documentation, and the use of Annex 24/31 systems, ERP/MRP platforms, and MS Office with excellent English proficiency.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for an Import and Export Supervisor Resume
- Inventory Control
- Data Integrity
- Customs Compliance
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Trade Compliance
- Financial Review
- KPI Management
- Invoicing Management
- Documentation Preparation
- International Shipping
- Communication
- Customer Handling
- Sales Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Staff Coaching
- Performance Management
- Customer Satisfaction
- Issue Resolution
- Team Supervision
- Vendor Coordination
Summary of Import and Export Supervisor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Logistics and Transportation with 6 years of Experience
- Experience in the aforementioned field
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel audit formulas)
- Knowledge of the Vastera system (Annex 24)
- Must have VAT certification
- Knowledge of ERP transactions
- Strong communication skills with internal and external customers
- Knowledgeable in Export Administration, Department of Commerce, and Consularization regulations, Uniform Custom Practice 500 (UCP 500), and recordkeeping
- Knowledge of NATA, Free Trade Agreements, CTPAT, additional tariff requirements, OGA’s, ACH, and all other related trade legislation, rules, and regulations
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job-specific software applications
- Ability to apply and assist with communicating laws, rules, and regulations in areas of assignment
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and gather and analyze documents skillfully
- Capable of monitoring overall processes, information and operations
2. BA in Business Administration with 8 years of Experience
- Work experience in the Import/Export field
- General knowledge and skills in International Logistics
- Experience working in a freight forwarding capacity
- Experience in brokerage or custom compliance
- Strong background and understanding of export compliance protocols and incoterms
- Fluency in a foreign language (Spanish or Portuguese)
- Strong communication/influencing skills capable of maintaining positive internal /external relationships
- Proven ability to take on tasks and drive continuous improvements
- Experience with SAP (or other ERP systems), NAV, SPEX, Tableau, and Salesforce
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
- Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
- Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
3. BA in International Business with 7 years of Experience
- Experience in trade and/or trade compliance related
- Strong knowledge of I/E operation and complexity
- Experience working with freight forwarding
- Good understanding of law, legal codes, court procedures, government regulations, and political processes
- Be motivating, proactive, and can promote/create a positive and productive change in people that make up the production team
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Ability to write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to customers and other employees of the organization
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form
- Ability to remain calm and courteous in tense situations
- Ability to develop an understanding and practice of Nordson values and competencies
4. BS in Industrial Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in international trade
- Highly developed organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze and prioritize tasks and projects, and must be organized
- Efficiently solve inter-company and customer issues and be able to respond promptly and professionally
- Ability to classify goods in the harmonized tariff schedule, have an understanding of Customs regulations, protests, and binding rulings
- Must be detail-oriented, thorough and accurate
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work with demanding deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and other technical software
5. BA in Economics with 7 years of Experience
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
- Able to maintain tight communication with customs brokers to improve the service level
- Experience in international trade compliance
- Working experience in multiple sites
- Experience with international business transactions and shipping documents
- Experience using Annex 24 Systems, Annex 31
- Experience with VAT, OEA and CTPAT certifications
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) information systems such as Oracle or others
- Ability to independently plan, organize, control, and coordinate projects to achieve results
- Strong knowledge and experience with import-export operations, IMMEX regulation
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Excellent oral and written skills, proficient in English