Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Role Overview

• Manage International Trade Compliance that helps reduce exposure from violations both in Import and Export regarding products leaving/arriving from the Americas to worldwide countries, in liaison with US/CA/MX regulations.
• Responsible for the technical analysis and maintenance of Tariff Classifications, to provide guidance, knowledge of International trade treaties, trade documentation, Law and Customs related activities and a requirement to maintain communications with Legal departments and government agencies such as Customs, FDA, USDA etc.
• Contribute to International Trade Compliance strategies and provide guidance and strategic support to Managers, internal and external business stakeholders that helps reduce risk and exposure from compliance violations for importing and exporting activities in The Americas.
• Responsibilities of this position include: Analysis of Company Flavor Solutions and Retail products, spices, flavors, seasonings and batter/breader systems.
• Product classification with commodity codes including tariff engineering.
• Origin determination including preference eligibility verification enabling product cost optimization and duty savings.
• Analysis of International Trade Compliance regulations and implementation of plan or action steps as necessary in liaison with other business functions (R&D, QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Import/export team and Customer Services etc.).
• Supply Chain scenarios advisory including document requirements, licenses, product / entity registrations and duty analysis for both import and export transactions.
• Implementation and management of Export Procedures aiming at reduction / elimination of incurred costs related to duties and other levies and subsequent adherence to International Trade Compliance framework.
• Embargo and Boycott Language compliance.
• Business Partners screening against Specially Designated Nationals and Sanctioned Party Lists as well as AES filings for Export.
• Internal and external training delivery to ensure compliance and ‘best practice’ maintenance that reduces exposure to fines and penalties.
• Managing International Trade Compliance data on all workflow Tools in The Americas region as well as GTS master data maintenance (including HTS and import / export license setup).

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in International Trade, International Business, Logistics, Food science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5 years minimum experience in International Trade, Export activity to include HTS Classification, Free Trade Agreements.
• 5 years minimum of experience in Regulatory Compliance, QA or related field.
• Ability in implementing relevant processes & influencing to ensure understanding & compliance.
• Proficient in conducting analyses and interpreting diverse information.
• Good verbal and written communication
• able to communicate up, down and across.
• Able to work as part of team.
• Organizational skills
• Able to prioritize workload and be adaptable.
• Shown by examples of assignments and work to do.
• Good Numerical skills – able to breakdown the data and analyze.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail required.
• PC Literate
• Experience with WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT all to intermediate level.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance