Customs Rater

**Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World**
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

**We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.**

Are you looking for an opportunity to work for a dynamic, growing organization? We are looking for an individual to join our team and be a part of the excitement and growth at The Descartes Systems Group Inc. Working as part of a fast-paced, experienced team you will be responsible for processing shipment and trip information received from customers. This opportunity is ideal for an individual who is seeking experience and is enthusiastic about the prospect of working at a growing company with a global focus, who has a keen interest in learning and developing in the border customs clearance field. We are seeking a reliable, adaptable individual with a proven record of delivering results under pressure who will thrive as both a team player and as an individual contributor.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- The successful incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

- Monitor work queue and organize workload to facilitate the timely submission of data to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
- Monitor work queue to ensure shipment acceptance by regulatory authorities.
- Monitor work queue and contact customs brokers based on the shipment’s estimated time of arrival (ETA) at the border.
- Handle other work assignments in other related Descartes departments as needed.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Customs-related education or training - CCS qualification would be an asset
- Ability to perform shift work that includes both Saturdays and Sundays, and rotate between morning, evening and overnight shifts and Statutory Holidays
- Computer literacy and strong skills in Word, Excel and E-mail (Microsoft Outlook preferred).
- Good analytical, clerical and organization skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player.
- Willingness to work a limited amount of overtime.

**Location**: This is a remote position, open to applicants authorized to work in Canada.

**Join Us**
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.