Trade Compliance Analyst Import

Job Posting External

Job Duties

• Receive, review, interpret and prepare data for US Customs import claims. Interact with suppliers outside the United States to streamline document submission processes. Ensure shipments travelling to the US have correct paperwork and data for submission to US Customs. Work closely with suppliers, service providers, brokers, and freight forwarders, to determine, maintain, and audit import claims prior to arrival and after completion. Provide data and documentation to service providers. Track all shipments to the United States and originating outside of it. Maintain statistics regarding volume and method of conveyance. Track, provide statistics, and manage corrective action regarding missed deadlines. Create method to track return items from initial shipment to claim US Goods Return advantage. Report metrics regarding refund amounts claimed, received and outstanding. Create metric for failures and penalties to identify trends and conduct root cause analysis. Identify corrective action and work with partners to implement process change. Support improvement of negative trends by providing key training to personnel involved. Work with stakeholders cross-functionally and internationally to identify and implement process improvements. Ensure auditability of refund requests to United States Customs and Border Protection. Verify compliance data to include classification and country of origin determination. Work with Logistics to ensure best practice with shipping to the US. 
• Research import regulations and best practices to identify areas where duty savings can be realized. Identify automation tools and how they may be utilized for imports.Work independently based on experience and knowledge to conduct analysis on trade compliance import processes to identify additional areas of automation and refund potential.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience
• Associate degree (Trade Compliance, Manufacturing or Supply Chain)
• Non-degree considered if 6+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
• Frequent travel (6-20%)
• Frequent overnight stays (6-20%)
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 30% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday
• Valid passport required

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess US Customers Broker License or obtain within a year of hire.
• Experienced in document review or audit in Trade Compliance, Manufacturing or Supply Chain.
• Good organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to lead as an individual contributor and work as a contributing team member on cross-functional teams.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced analytical skills, detailed oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Professional with high degree of autonomy
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.