Senior Import Compliance & Trade Operations Specialist

Banner Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

HSA with company contribution

PTO

Sales/Profit sharing

Flexible work hours

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Banner Engineering seeks a Trade Compliance Sr. Specialist (Import) to ensure global trade regulatory adherence, data integrity, and broker oversight.

You will partner with the Import & Brokerage Manager and cross-functional teams to drive compliant import operations and continuous improvements across departments. The role requires a strong background in trade compliance, excellent communication, and hands-on experience with analytics tools like QlikSense.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Trade Compliance, Customs Brokerage, or Import Operations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, HTS classification, valuation methodologies, and import documentation.
• Proven ability to manage broker relationships and ensure compliance accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily import operations and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and international trade regulations.
• Maintain accurate import documentation and records per governmental requirements.
• Collaborate with customs brokers for accurate and timely import clearances and KPI adherence.
• Assist in monitoring broker performance metrics, broker audits, and KPI SOP compliance.
• Prepare and maintain pre-alerts, entry docs, and item detail files for broker submissions.
• Monitor and resolve customs clearance issues, ISF filings, and PGA requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of Customs, PGA regulations, HTS, COO, ECCN, and ADD/CVD classifications.
• Validate import data accuracy in QlikSense dashboards and assist in data quality improvements.
• Support Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and C-TPAT programs with documentation and compliance.
• Assist with import audits, KPI tracking, and reporting through QlikSense and other systems.
• Collaborate to identify process improvements for import efficiency and cross-functional coordination.
• Work with logistics, warehousing, and purchasing to ensure smooth shipment flow.

Skills

Trade Compliance

Import operations

Broker relationships

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Business or Supply Chain

Tools

QlikSense

Oracle EBS

MS Office

Job description

Banner Engineering seeks a Trade Compliance Sr. Specialist (Import) to ensure global trade regulatory adherence, data integrity, and broker oversight.

You will partner with the Import & Brokerage Manager and cross-functional teams to drive compliant import operations and continuous improvements across departments. The role requires a strong background in trade compliance, excellent communication, and hands-on experience with analytics tools like QlikSense.