Global Trade Compliance Specialist (Hybrid)

Bunzl; Morton Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bunzl Retail Services (BRS) in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to support import/export operations, manage global trade compliance functions, and serve as a resource across functions. This hybrid role focuses on ensuring compliant documentation and processes for international shipments.

The candidate should have a BS/BA or equivalent, at least 2 years in trade compliance or international business, and strong Excel and organizational skills to drive accurate

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years trade compliance or international business experience.
• Experience in HTS classification, customs valuation, and country of origin determination.
• Familiarity with international logistics and shipping preferred.
• Detailed-oriented with strong written and verbal communication.
• Well-developed organizational, priority management and planning skills.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• High level of maturity and confidence necessary to interact with sophisticated internal and external clients.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding attention to detail, flexibility and creativity.
• Persistence coupled with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment, work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality of shared information and/or assignments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review import and export documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Interface with freight forwarders, customs brokers and other trade compliance-related third-party service providers.
• Sustain the HTS classification program and assist in the maintenance of a classification database;
• Manage record keeping processes and archiving of entry records.
• Free trade agreement program management, including vendor certificate solicitations.
• Oversee the entry auditing program, including review of valuation, classification, and country of origin;
• Provide resolution on Partner Government Agency (PGA) requests, including research and review of regulations.
• Coordinate and transmit routing instructions to freight forwarders, brokers and foreign entities as needed.
• Manage the restricted party screening program and the resolution of potential match issues.
• Navigate research in customs regulations globally to resolve and address issues.
• Provide trade compliance knowledge and support to other functional areas of the company, including education and training.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business groups to process international shipments per standard compliance procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bunzl Retail Services (BRS) in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to support import/export operations, manage global trade compliance functions, and serve as a resource across functions. This hybrid role focuses on ensuring compliant documentation and processes for international shipments.

The candidate should have a BS/BA or equivalent, at least 2 years in trade compliance or international business, and strong Excel and organizational skills to drive accurate