Import Manager Job at Dollar Tree, Chesapeake, VA 23320

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Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
  • Assists Senior Import Testing Specialist with duties and responsibilities of managing testing programs

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensure daily communications with the testing labs, Vendors and Merchants are managed in a timely manner (24 – 48 hours)
  • Learn, retain, and relay information to others all current, revised and new testing protocols
  • Communicate and coordinate testing requirements with Import Vendors and GBI associates (Merchants, Legal and Imports)
  • Assist the Senior Import Testing Specialist in the research of regulations and requirements to assist all Import Vendors and GBI associates (Merchants, Legal, Imports)
  • Review all quote sheets (non-trip) and PO confirmations (trip) to determine if testing is required. When needed, discuss requirements with Legal.
  • Review all vendor letters to stay up to date with new requirements and regulations.
  • Communicate with testing labs to ensure accuracy of data in their on-line database and Test Reports
  • Follow up with labs to ensure test results are released in a timely manner
  • Review inspection reports to ensure vendor/factory compliance
  • Evaluate monthly hold report for vendor trends
  • Coordinate all sample submissions to Bureau Veritas Buffalo lab for testing and maintain spreadsheet of those items sent
  • Maintain a detailed spreadsheet of all testing lab errors and issues to be reviewed during Quarterly meetings with testing lab Program Managers
  • Record all discussions during testing lab quarterly meetings and recap in a word document for assertion into Import Meeting notes
  • Research and summarize all CPSC product recalls and discuss with the team during the weekly Import meeting

REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS:
  • Publications:
    • Testing Requirement Spreadsheet
    • Buyer’s Testing Guides (update one month prior to overseas trip)
    • Vendor Testing Guides (update one month prior to overseas trip)
  • Quarterly Reporting:
    • Vendor report Card
    • Failures Report by Dept/Sub-Dept
    • Unsatisfactory report (failures deemed acceptable)
  • Monthly Reporting:
    • Vendor Listing (BV)
    • Express Testing Report
    • Approval Status w/Express Testing Report
    • CPSC Recalls
    • Incorrect Warning/ Age Grade Report
  • Weekly / Bi-weekly Reporting:
    • Hold Report
    • Fail Report for Weekly Import Meeting
  • Other Spreadsheets Maintained
  • Vendor letter lookup spreadsheet
  • Insufficient samples
  • Broken Seal by courier
  • Exceptions spreadsheet
  • Lab Issues spreadsheet BV & UL-STR

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Proficient in Excel and Word
  • Capable of interacting with various associate levels within the company
  • Able to work effectively to meet deadlines
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Able to work independently, as well as with a team

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