Trade Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Trade Program Manager will manage compliance programs by performing audits on broker entries, ensuring adherence to import and export customs regulations, and managing post entry activities including management of the duty drawback program.

Job Functions / Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audits to identify broker, supplier, and division compliance issues and work to resolve any issues identified to ensure regulatory compliance through the Company supply chain.
• Monitor anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cases, report on potential cases that may impact the Company, and maintain records of current products subject to AD/CVD.
• Maintain documents in accordance with US/CA/MX Customs record-keeping regulations.
• Provide required data and documentation for Duty Drawback filing to drawback consulting firm and maintain tracking log to monitor document status, drawback submissions, and associated refunds.
• Assists vendor payment process as needed, including coding and division cross-charge process.
• Manage customs duty payment accounting and cross-charge processes.
• Classify products and components with proper US/CA Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes.
• Assist in managing classification and/or solicitation vendors.
• Perform other compliance-related duties and/or projects as required, including, but not limited to responding to customs inquiries, developing internal compliance training, and broker invoice processing.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, or International-related field required
• Customs broker license required
• Working knowledge of US & CA Customs laws and regulations
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to identify and resolve entry filing errors
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and legal rulings
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to accurately describe/simplify complex customs terms/programs
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel, Access, and data analysis skills
• Three years of experience in trade compliance desired