K18 Hair

FreightandCustomsManager

$90–105k Chicago, Illinois, United States; Tel Aviv, Israel; United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Freight and Customs Manager at K18 Hair. Skills: Freight management, Customs compliance, Import operations. Approve custom broker invoices. Manage international freight”

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

15% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

End-to-end management of freight, Manage imports, Manage customs compliance, Manage transportation operations, Own movement of goods, Ensure shipments are routed on time, Ensure shipments are routed in full, Ensure compliance with regulations, Partner with 3PLs, Partner with customs brokers, Partner with freight forwarders, Partner with cross-functional teams, Ensure service, Optimize freight cost, Mitigate risk, Support accurate financial close, Operational ownership of parcel, Operational ownership of US trucking, Operational ownership of international shipping, Strategic oversight of duty drawback, Strategic oversight of import cost analysis, Strategic oversight of customs compliance, Review custom broker invoices, Handle multiple priorities, Work in a fast-changing environment, Travel to company 3PL locations, Travel to CM locations, Travel to broker locations, Travel abroad as needed

What You'll Do.

Approve custom broker invoices

Manage international freight

Manage domestic freight

Manage customs compliance

Manage transportation operations

Route shipments on time

Route shipments in full

Ensure compliance with trade regulations

Ensure compliance with customs regulations

Ensure compliance with EU regulations

Ensure compliance with international regulations

Partner with customs brokers

Partner with freight forwarders

Partner with cross-functional teams

Optimize freight cost

Support accurate financial close

Oversee parcel shipping

Oversee international shipping

Oversee duty drawback

Oversee import cost analysis

Oversee customs compliance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Full Job Description

At K18, we're about hair freedom for all–engineered with biotech. We are on a mission to liberate expression. To make the impossible possible with the right technology. To build a community of forward thinkers, risk takers, and rabble rousers. To bring fearless innovation forward and push boundaries past where we thought they could go. Position Overview The Freight and Customs Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of K18’s international and domestic freight, imports, customs compliance, and related transportation operations. This role owns the movement of goods between Vendors , Contract manufacturers (CMs), 3PLs, and customers — ensuring shipments are routed on time, in full, and in compliance with all applicable trade, customs, and EU/international regulations. The Freight and Customs Manager partners closely with 3PLs, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and cross-functional teams to Ensure service, optimize freight cost, mitigate risk, and support accurate financial close. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role combining operational ownership of parcel, US trucking and international shipping with strategic oversight of duty drawback, import cost analysis, and customs compliance. Responsibilities Freight review and approve custom broker invoices. Finance, Cost able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment. Willingness to travel to company 3PL, CM, and broker locations throughout the U. S. and abroad as needed. 15% travel may be required. Salary Range: 90-105k (in USD $) This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and if the location of the job changes. Stay safe and protect your personal information. Be cautious of suspicious messages from individuals pretending to be recruiters or company representatives. We will never ask for money, credit card details, or any form of pay

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