About the ALDO Group   

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.   

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.  

  Overview     Reporting directly to the Senior Customs Compliance and Operations Manager, the Canada Customs Operations Specialist will be an integral part of the customs Operations team. Working in close collaboration with all supporting departments and channels while ensuring the seamless rollout of cross-functional processes. The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, have a strong desire to learn, be curious, and strive for continuous improvement.     

 

 

  Responsibilities  

Monitors and troubleshoots day-to-day operations by communicating with Customs Broker and carriers. 

Reports on broker performance and recommends actionable improvements when necessary. 

Proposes new procedures for increasing the efficiency of day-to-day operations within the ALDO cross functional team when necessary. 

Responsible to confirm all imported PO’s have been declared to CBSA 

Responsible of auditing of the monthly B3’s 

Responsible to record adjustments in the Canada Ledger. 

Responsible to submit and follow up on the status of the adjustments. 

Develop, analyze, implement, and publish Broker performance KPIs.  

Responsible to maintain the document retention archives in accordance with the record keeping act. 

Works cross functionally with the finance team to document, investigate and resolve duty variances between the accruals and the duty paid for CA  

Prepares and shares the import Database to Canadian Customs Broker.  

Prepares cross-border documents and shared them with the Carrier and Customs Broker 

Responsible to log all cross-border shipments in the Cross-Border Ledger 

Manages Customs related payments of brokers, carriers’ invoices, and penalties.  

Processes Cross Border Drawbacks (including preparing the export data based, import data base)

 

  Requirements  

College or bachelor’s degree in a supply chain or customs trade-related program as asset 

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Customs 

CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) certification is an asset.  

Knowledge of the CA Tariff and familiarity with Import documents such as B3’s  

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel (Medium as a must, advanced an asset), Word, PowerPoint   

Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Excellent organization and time management skills, as well as adaptability to change.   

Strong initiative and problem-solving ability   

Flexible and able to work with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.   

Capability to work independently and a strong team player with the eagerness to learn  

 

   

Building a culture of belonging   

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.    #LI-VB1