Trade Compliance Manager

ROLE SUMMARY

This is a Hybrid position based at our location in Gastonia, NC. 

• There are no Visa sponsorships available for this position. 

Responsible for import and export compliance matters for the United States, and support Canada and Mexico compliance matters. Manage and implement regulatory import and export policies and procedures ensuring consistent compliance with U.S. and International trade laws and regulations (including with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other agencies accordingly). 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and oversee import and export activities, procedures and policies, including but not limited to the following:
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• •  Develop, implement and maintain trade compliance program in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations as well as in accordance with company policies and procedures
• •  Evaluate and drive opportunities to streamline and standardize process and procedures
• •  Collaborate and build cross-functional relationships within the business to drive compliance
• •  Manage import customs reporting and customs valuation, country of origin and classification
• •  Complete and maintain Customs Compliance Manual
• •  Create and maintain documented process and procedures to align with Customs Compliance manual in business entities
• •  Manage customs brokers, maintain customs brokerage SOP and evaluate performance
• •  Oversee Export and Import declaration process including importer security filings, implement as necessary
• •  Ensure product classification integrity for both HTS and Jurisdiction and Classification
• •  Maintain global trade data (HTS, ICC, COO) and communicate as needed
• •  Implement and conduct Trade Compliance Training as needed
• •  Post entry audit and AES audit to ensure compliance with US regulations
• •  Record retention compliance
• •  Business liaison with U.S. Customs and other agencies as required
• •  Communicate import and export regulatory updates, metrics and other data as identified to management and business stakeholders
• •  Ensure adequate resources dedicated to trade compliance functions and make recommendations to cross function partners/management and leadership
• •  Identify areas of duty/cost recovery and implement programs accordingly
• •  Resolve import and export issues with business, brokerage, third parties and vendors
• •  Additional duties as assigned 

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

 •  Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Experience:

•  8 – 10+ years’ experience in trade compliance with direct responsibility for import/export 

Required Skills:

•  Experienced and knowledgeable with 19 CFR, Foreign Trade Regulations, and ECCN

•  Background in customs compliance and tariff management

•  HTS classification

•  Experienced in communication with Customs

Preferred: 

•  C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)

•  FTZ

•  Duty drawback

•  SAP 

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