Global Trade Compliance Analyst - Optimize Cross-Border Ops

Gates Corporation; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

Gates Corporation is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to support its North America trade compliance program. You will help classify products, determine country of origin, assist broker inquiries, develop SOPs, and support documentation for audit-readiness.

Collaborate across sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, finance, and legal to optimize cross-border transactions. The role focuses on reducing duty costs, mitigating risk, and maintaining compliant import/export operations within Gates'

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
• Willingness to learn complex international trade regulations and compliance processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining product classifications (HTS/ECCN) and verifying country of origin.
• Respond to customs broker inquiries for timely cargo clearance.
• Develop standard operating procedures and brokerage guides for audit-readiness.
• Qualify products and issue Free Trade Agreement certificates.
• Solicit origin documentation from global suppliers to support inbound compliance.
• Maintain import/export recordkeeping and assist with CBP processes.
• Monitor daily import clearance statuses and resolve holds or exams with CBP.
• Support administration of the CTPAT program and security assessments.
• Collaborate with logistics, sourcing and legal teams on cross-border transactions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Regulatory learning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gates Corporation is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to support its North America trade compliance program. You will help classify products, determine country of origin, assist broker inquiries, develop SOPs, and support documentation for audit-readiness.

Collaborate across sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, finance, and legal to optimize cross-border transactions. The role focuses on reducing duty costs, mitigating risk, and maintaining compliant import/export operations within Gates'