Sara Hinst

Experience

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  Ormsby International

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2006

  Messenger & Entry Writer

  • Various office duties - delivering documents to Customs & Clients• Open/Close Files - including tracking, delivery, billing.• ABI Input and Daily ACH Payments

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  Nissin Customs Service Inc.

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2010

  Assistant Manager

  • Entry Writer: 2006 / Brokerage Supervisor: 2007 - 2010 /Assistant Brokerage Manager: 2010 • Five direct reports (A to Z Brokerage Operations)• Responsible for classification & distribution of all customs entries - 950/month average• Responded to Customs requests and resolved CBP/PGA issues• ISF Team Leader - Midwest region• Conducted internal Compliance Audit on Entries prior to Statement date• Executed Post Entry Amendments, Protest and filed for Bonds

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  C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2013

  Brokerage Supervisor

  •Nine Direct Reports - Handling: ISF, Entry Writing, Account Management, & Billing•New employee on-boarding- Account Management/Customs Compliance Department Trainer•Account Management - 20+ customers importing broad range of commodities•Classification, Responding to CBP/PGA requests, & Pre-Statement Auditing•Participated in RFP/RFQ for Customs brokerage business with sales team.•On-board new customers writing SOP's, creating HTS databases and looking for opportunities to grow business•Annual business reviews and measure broker performance.•Support Domestic Offices and other teams within network.•Provide guidance on selling brokerage services and what is needed to set up a customer for customs clearances Show less

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  Costco Wholesale

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2019

  Customs Compliance Supervisor

  •Four direct reports focused on US & Canadian Imports - Classification, PGA's, FTA's, Discrepancies, & Audits •Support Buying teams for minimizing risk and identifying regulatory requirements – Facilitated Quarterly Training•Project Management & Implementation - Section 301 Duties, Produce Consolidation for US Exports, Icelandic Duty Analysis, & Food Importation Initiative•Systems Modernization - Advocate for both SAP Accounting & Merchandise Modernization efforts, SAP Global Trade Systems, Item Procurement Direct Import (BPM System)•Leveraged Alteryx Gallery to modernize our monthly audits to exception based•Crossed trained to support US Warehouse Exports, Supply Chain Security & NAFTA Qualifications Show less

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  Trek Bicycle

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Trade Compliance Manager

  •Two direct reports focused on Global Trade Programs: global product classification, US Imports/Exports, Canadian Imports, COO Determinations, Free Trade Qualifications, & Duty Drawback •Directly Responsible Individual for Risk Analysis & Communication of Regulatory Changes for various Business Units•Sec. 301 Exclusions – Obtained $12mm in retroactive duty refunds with US Customs •Compliance Program Modernization Efforts – Country of Origin Determinations & Free Trade Agreements Manufacturing BOM analysis for US Exports Qualifications, Analysis & Record Retention •Valuation Program Analysis – First Sale & Reconciliation •Implemented Monthly KPI specific to Trade compliance for Leadership team•Created the Import & Export Compliance Manual & Process Flows Show less

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  Stryker

  Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior Manager, US Trade Operations

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Manager, US Trade Operations

    Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Associate Manager, US Trade Operations

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2022