Trade Compliance Analyst

About the Role:

The primary role is to support the continued maintenance and enhancement of the Company’s Trade Compliance for North America. This includes the operational processes, customs valuation, product classification in the HS, PGA compliance, government reporting and internal audits, free trade agreement compliance, and government reporting procedures, and to help ensure compliance with laws governing international trade. This role must understand and enforce Customs & Trade laws, policies, and standard methodologies while identifying chances to make day-to-day operations more efficient. This role reports to the Customs & Excise Manager.

Role Responsibilities:
The scope of this role requires working knowledge of North America Customs Regulations for supporting import compliance and processes for finished goods cases of Beer, Spirits; bulk goods, raw materials, packaging materials, any other commodities by timely and complete execution day-to-day tasks and assigned projects and execution of Key Performance Metrics, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role is also responsible for supporting processes and compliance of the PIP/CTPAT Supply Chain and CTPAT/PIP Trade Compliance programs, Free Trade Agreements, as well as other programs and initiatives related to Trade Compliance. This role will engage with the Company’s Supply Chain and Logistics, Finance, Suppliers, Customs Brokers, North American Plants, and Innovation teams to ensure efficiency and compliance throughout day-to-day operations. This role must establish excellent working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, while working independently and proactively.

• Identify and establish best practices and standards ensuring the ways of working are well documented and defined.
• Benchmark internally and externally, listen to user input and enable efficient and compliant international shipments and customs filings.
• Build user capabilities through onboarding, training, and implementation of best-in-class tools.
• Provide technical support and manage the import procedures in compliance with all trade regulation and reporting requirements.
• Assure compliance through auditing and processing confirmations, independently identifying problems or opportunities in the area of trade compliance and recommending solutions and moving them to action.
• Establish and report Key Performance Metrics regarding the performance of import and export activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years’ experience in import/customs/ trade compliance.
• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist preferred.
• Ideal candidate would be detail-oriented, self-starter, proficient in US and Canadian Customs regulations and requirements, have an in depth understanding of supply chain process flows.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong knowledge of SAP is desirable.