Import / Export Analyst III

Nidec; Suwanee (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Drives in Suwanee, GA, seeks an experienced Import & Export Analyst III to lead end-to-end NA trade operations. Hybrid role: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote, coordinating with US, Mexico, and Canada.

You will own regional governance, optimize duty savings under USMCA and FTAs, and drive GTM system rollout across ERP platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in international trade compliance and logistics across North America.
• Deep expertise in USMCA rules of origin, customs valuation, tariff classification, and multi-country customs regimes.
• Proven track record leading GTM or ERP software implementations.
• Language: English and Spanish proficient (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Direct foreign trade operations and customs compliance across US, Mexico, and Canada.
• Optimize HTS classifications and USMCA/T-MEC utilization with global trade agreements.
• Audit and manage regional customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers.
• Maintain regional security programs (C-TPAT, OEA, PIP) and audit readiness.
• PMO Lead for the GTM system rollout integrated with SAP/Oracle/AX.

Skills

International trade compliance

Logistics management

USMCA expertise

ERP implementations

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Law, or related field

Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

GTM system

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced trade compliance leader to drive end-to-end foreign trade operations across the US, Mexico, and Canada. In this role, you will own regional trade governance, leverage USMCA and global FTAs for duty savings, optimize multimodal supply chain networks, and lead the PMO for our enterprise Global Trade Management (GTM) system rollout.

Job Description: Job Title: Import & Export Analyst III – North America. Location: Suwanee, GA (Hybrid: 4 days on-site / 1 day remote).

Key Responsibilities

• Trilateral Trade Governance: Direct foreign trade operations and customs compliance across US (CBP), Mexico (SAT/ANAM), and Canada (CBSA). Ensure strict adherence to partner agencies (FDA, EPA, DOT, NOMs, CARM).
• Strategic Duty Savings: Optimize HTS classifications and maximize USMCA/T-MEC utilization alongside global trade agreements (CPTPP, EU-Mexico) to minimize financial exposure.
• Logistics & Broker Management: Audit and manage regional customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers. Enforce SLAs and drive key transport metrics (OTD, load saturation).
• Supply Chain Security & Audits: Maintain regional security programs (C-TPAT, OEA, PIP). Lead post-summary corrections, rectificaciones, and audit readiness to eliminate fiscal risk.
• GTM Digital Transformation: Serve as PMO Lead for the implementation of an enterprise Global Trade Management (GTM) system integrated with ERPs (SAP, Oracle, or AX).

Qualifications & Key Competencies

• 7+ years of progressive experience in international trade compliance and logistics across North America.
• Deep expertise in USMCA rules of origin, customs valuation, tariff classification, and multi-country customs regimes.
• Proven track record leading GTM or ERP software implementations.
• Language Skill: Professional proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred (due to daily coordination with Mexican entities and agentes aduanales).
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Law, or a related field; Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) preferred.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff… Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff… Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

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No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.