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Women’s Sandal Product Development Manager

Minnetonka Moccasin is a 66 year-old, privately held, fourth generation, family owned company that manufactures and distributes moccasins, casual footwear, sandals and leather accessories worldwide. Our headquarters and warehouse are located in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnetonka Moccasin offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the Minnetonka Women’s sandal product line from the conceptual stages through the product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversees product development, both in-line and special make-up for domestic and international accounts.
• Negotiates factory pricing for all sandals and proposes wholesale prices to achieve target gross margin.
• Collaborates with the Minnetonka management team and designers to coordinate and develop annual sandal catalogs and price sheets.
• Supports key account sales presentations, offering and program parameters.
• Supports domestic and international sales force account order follow up/development/product information sheets/etc.
• Responsible for sample reviews/approvals: prototypes, sales lots, press samples, customer samples and confirmation samples.
• Oversees all production: bulk order placement and monthly order production.
• Facilitates the communication of customer specific needs, special labeling/packing requirements to all factories.
• Monitor all ex-factory ship dates to assure on time shipments.
• Performs retail sales tracking and recaps.
• Initiates, follows up, and documents product testing as needed: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Proposition 65, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years relevant work experience
• Women’s fashion and design experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze and implement business strategies and initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Ability to work in a multi function team environment
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Ability to function in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multi task while clearly identifying priorities

Please provide resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@minnetonkamocc.com for consideration. No agency calls.

BIC APP - Red Wing, MN 55066

Duties associated with Import/Export Compliance Associate. 1. Single point of contact for all import/export activities. 2. Develop Duty Drawback program for RW and assist duty drawback broker to ensure timely submission of Duty Drawback Claims. 3. Manage day to day imports and exports, assisting brokers as needed to expedite clearance with Customs. 4. Insures site customs compliance with CTPAT requirements in accordance with corporate policy, ensuring compliance with trade programs, anti-dumping/countervailing and other US Customs programs and regulations. 5. Maintains filing of all customs documentation in Docuware including classification, valuation and complete documentation audits to ensure compliance and accuracy. 6. Maintain import records in accordance with corporate compliance manual and US Customs regulations. 7. Manages and maintains site Import/Export Master Database and coordinate approval with legal to assure HTS and trade agreements compliance and disseminate the master database and all related documentation to Customs Brokers. 8. Manages import shipments, coordinating container movement, utilization, consolbox program and in-bound UPS and shipments. 9. Manage and coordinate the submission of NAFTA & GSP documentation as well as anri-dumping certificates of non-reimbursement as applicable to Customs Broker. 10 Audits and approves freight forwarder/broker invoices and international in-bound UPS invoices. 11 Assists Site Compliance Administrator in maintaining CTPAT compliance including documentation, training and performing annual site audits. 12 Supports finance insuring accuracy of freight cost/sku including establishing and maintaining a freight cost database/sku. 13 Source documents and submit related documentation to the duty drawback broker to ensure timely response to requests for information notices from "US Customs on Duty Drawback claims. 14 Establishes and maintains reporting of import/export KPI's working with site Procurement Manager and Global Logistics Manager. 15 Schedules import shipments with receiving dept. 16 Supports Indent and Tailor made quoting activity by providing freight quotes and routings. 17 Monitor assists and coordinate payment od assitis with brokers and any other valuation requirements to assure Customs compliance. 18 Source and identify all data/products eligible for duty drawback and submit all data and related documents to the duty drawback broker. 19 Maintain TSCA certifications on file for all imported commodities as required and request new certifications throughout the year as required. 20 Provides rapid response to customer requests for Certificates of Origin and other related documentation. 21 Assist buyers in the classification of new products and obtain approval from legal or outside consultant before importation.

BIC APP - Red Wing, MN

Duties associated with Import/Export Compliance Associate. 1. Single point of contact for all import/export activities. 2. Develop Duty Drawback program for RW and assist duty drawback broker to ensure timely submission of Duty Drawback Claims. 3. Manage day to day imports and exports, assisting brokers as needed to expedite clearance with Customs. 4. Insures site customs compliance with CTPAT requirements in accordance with corporate policy, ensuring compliance with trade programs, anti-dumping/countervailing and other US Customs programs and regulations. 5. Maintains filing of all customs documentation in Docuware including classification, valuation and complete documentation audits to ensure compliance and accuracy. 6. Maintain import records in accordance with corporate compliance manual and US Customs regulations. 7. Manages and maintains site Import/Export Master Database and coordinate approval with legal to assure HTS and trade agreements compliance and disseminate the master database and all related documentation to Customs Brokers. 8. Manages import shipments, coordinating container movement, utilization, consolbox program and in-bound UPS and shipments. 9. Manage and coordinate the submission of NAFTA & GSP documentation as well as anri-dumping certificates of non-reimbursement as applicable to Customs Broker. 10 Audits and approves freight forwarder/broker invoices and international in-bound UPS invoices. 11 Assists Site Compliance Administrator in maintaining CTPAT compliance including documentation, training and performing annual site audits. 12 Supports finance insuring accuracy of freight cost/sku including establishing and maintaining a freight cost database/sku. 13 Source documents and submit related documentation to the duty drawback broker to ensure timely response to requests for information notices from "US Customs on Duty Drawback claims. 14 Establishes and maintains reporting of import/export KPI's working with site Procurement Manager and Global Logistics Manager. 15 Schedules import shipments with receiving dept. 16 Supports Indent and Tailor made quoting activity by providing freight quotes and routings. 17 Monitor assists and coordinate payment od assitis with brokers and any other valuation requirements to assure Customs compliance. 18 Source and identify all data/products eligible for duty drawback and submit all data and related documents to the duty drawback broker. 19 Maintain TSCA certifications on file for all imported commodities as required and request new certifications throughout the year as required. 20 Provides rapid response to customer requests for Certificates of Origin and other related documentation. 21 Assist buyers in the classification of new products and obtain approval from legal or outside consultant before importation.

Major Function:
Analysis of materials to assign correct HTS classification for both US and Canada. Ensure timely clearance of shipments through U.S. and Canadian Customs while ensuring Toro’s Customs Compliance policies are being adhered to. Educate and train internal customers on importing requirements. Handle all related activities associated with importing merchandise.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Analyize, research, assign and update SAP with the appropriate Harmonized Tariff Schedule number for all materials. Request U.S. Customs binding rulings and Canadian ruling letter as necessary.
2. Research and respond to daily U.S.and Canadian customs brokers inquiries on import and small package shipments, ensuring timely clearance of shipments and keeping production lines up..
3. Audit of all US and Canadian Customs entries for accuracy. Provide direction to customs brokers to make corrections to customs entries when errors are found.
4. Audit, process, log and assign appropriate account numbers to all US customs broker and Canadian customs broker invoices upon receipt.
5. Maintain, test and complete the transport process in the Change Request Management system when changes are needed to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule table in SAP.
6. EPA compliance – ensure EPA procedures for importing qualified and non-qualified engines are followed. Communicate requirements to all parties involved in importing non-compliant engines. Work with Legal to report non-compliance of EPA procedures to Customs.
7. Authorize and close out of the Temporary Import Bond entries in the time frame allowed by US Customs.
8. Conduct analysis on Toro manufactured materials to determine country of origin.
9. Prepares, researches and distributes monthly import cost reports.
10. Liaison between order services and customs brokers on Return Goods Authorization. Ensure all required documentation is provided so the return can be processed through Customs.
11. Track liquidation dates and amounts of all US Customs entries.
12. Train Sourcing and Engineering on what are assists. Liaison between Toro and Customs brokers for ensuring assists are declared properly and timely.
13. Administer and develop the relationship with the Canadian Customs Broker.
14. Educate and train internal customers on importing requirements
15. Special projects and duties as assigned.

Job Dimensions:
Interdepartmental and intercompany. A high degree of communication and interaction between this position and other areas of the company as well as with our customshouse brokers. Ability to ensure compliance to the Customs Importation policy. This position has a long learning curve of up to two years.

Specifications:

• Very detail oriented
• Dependable
• Must be able to multi-task
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excel and Word experience
• SAP experience desired
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment (Customs Regulations)
• Mechanical ability desired
• Course work in International Trade/Customs desired
• 1 - 2 years tariff classification experience
• Licensed Customs Broker or interest in becoming licensed in the future
• College degree required

About Toro:
Headquartered in Bloomington, MN, The Toro Company delivers innovation through a surprising array of products. For nearly 100 years, our ideas have transformed the way professionals and homeowners create beautiful outdoor environments. An excellent reputation, strong brands, ethical business practices, and a culture founded on trust and respect are ideals shared by our employees.

With annual revenue of approximately $1.9 billion, Toro consistently delivers strong financial performance and market leadership. More than 5,000 global employees form a strong community with a world of opportunities to learn and contribute.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.