Hybrid Senior Import/Export Analyst: Trade Compliance Leader

Life Fitness; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 4% match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Senior Import/Export Analyst to own the global trade compliance program. You will partner with Procurement, Operations, Legal, and Finance to manage HTS/ECCN determinations, USMCA qualification, and duty drawback, while leading cross-functional initiatives to reduce risk and drive efficiencies.

You will oversee broker relationships, CBP inquiries, and training initiatives, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to CBP, BIS, and OFAC

Qualifications

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification required.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience with ownership of determinations and audit responses.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving process improvements is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of 19 CFR, HTSUS, the EAR, FTR, OFAC sanctions programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to independently lead initiatives and coordinate stakeholders.
• ERP (Oracle) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional trade compliance initiatives involving Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to improve processes and reduce risk.
• Make HTS / Schedule B and ECCN determinations and document the rationale.
• Qualify goods under USMCA and other FTAs, issue certifications, and own origin/duty projects.
• Serve as classification and origin authority for EU, UK, and regional brokers.
• Analyze BOM data to support FTA qualification and drawback.
• Lead responses to CBP inquiries, audits, and Focused Assessments.
• Manage broker relationships and AES filing accuracy; reconcile discrepancies.
• Own the duty drawback program and maximize recovery.
• Maintain audit-ready record retention per government requirements.
• Develop business cases and implementation plans for opportunities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate business impact.
• Design and deliver import/export compliance training.
• Write and maintain SOPs and compliance manuals.
• Lead projects, mentor junior analysts, and manage timelines.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Advanced Excel

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Senior Import/Export Analyst to own the global trade compliance program. You will partner with Procurement, Operations, Legal, and Finance to manage HTS/ECCN determinations, USMCA qualification, and duty drawback, while leading cross-functional initiatives to reduce risk and drive efficiencies.

You will oversee broker relationships, CBP inquiries, and training initiatives, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to CBP, BIS, and OFAC