Trade Compliance Management Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compliance Oversight: Monitor and oversee compliance efforts to ensure that the organization adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with the compliance team to develop, update, and communicate company policies and procedures to employees.
• Training and Education: Conduct compliance training programs for employees to raise awareness and promote understanding of compliance requirements.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential compliance risks, evaluate their impact, and develop strategies to mitigate them effectively.
• Auditing and Monitoring: Conduct regular audits and reviews to assess compliance with policies and regulations, and report findings to senior management.
• Lead US based Trade Compliance group in manual screenings (Country of Origin/USMCA)
• Ability to manage External Customs Brokers
• Work to develop and implement new Trade Compliance Policy/Framework across the organization.
• Deliver Free Trade expertise, and Valuation and Reconciliations for the Trade Compliance Organization.
• Work cross-functionally with internal Trade Compliance group and stakeholders globally.
• Ability to work across ERP/Vendor portals to ensure data accuracy/reporting.
• Ability to manage large workload due to current challenges in the Trade Compliance organization reducing the burden on the FTE employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS bachelor’s degree in international business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, and/or equivalent of education and experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in previous compliance positions is required (customs broker, international company compliance or trade and compliance consulting role).
• Extensive knowledge and proficiency in HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule).
• ECCN classification knowledge a plus.
• Non-preferential and preferential program experience knowing critical elements to review.
• Data automation using Power BI and/or pivot tables for weekly and monthly metrics.
• Duty drawback, reconciliation, and valuation for various products (apparel to high tech) required.
• Prefer a consultant with LCB and management experience to lead projects.
• Analytical in nature, Excel expert. Technology savvy
• Experienced and able to lead Classification function for the organization across many products/SKUs

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision while performing daily tasks.
• Ability to escalate when needed and to inform leaders of progress in duties on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; Excel required; and SAP ERP system.
• Critical thinking is required.
• Process improvement and understanding issues outside of trade compliance to improve our compliance processes.
• Problem-solving aptitude with attention to detail and outstanding organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interaction with customs personnel and internal and external customers.
• Must possess proven presentation skills.