Trade Compliance Analyst

Fruit of the Loom, Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Vacation

Paid holidays

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Fruit of the Loom, Inc. is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to ensure adherence to U.S. and Canadian trade regulations by auditing entries and managing documentation.

The role involves collaboration with customs brokers, manufacturing facilities, and sourcing vendors to verify invoices and declared values for US and Canada entries. You will monitor shipments, support CTPAT and duty drawback programs, and generate regular reports to aid cross-departmental decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply customs regulations accurately.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for audits and compliance reviews.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly audits of US and Canadian entries and support documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to trade compliance regulations.
• Review third-party invoices to determine if costs must be included in the declared customs value of imported goods, ensuring compliance with valuation regulations.
• Monitor and track FedEx shipments to determine cause of delays and holds, and provide required documentation to facilitate resolution.
• Compile and organize required import/export documentation to identify and support duty drawback claims, in compliance with customs regulations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to support analysis and decision-making for various departments.
• Review annual CTPAT questionnaires from vendors and internal locations, address deficiencies, and support ongoing CTPAT activities.
• Prepare and submit Post Summary Corrections and Protests to U.S. and Canada Customs brokers; monitor related refunds and bills.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management to support department objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Spanish language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Analyst ensures compliance with U.S. and Canadian trade regulations by auditing customs entries, managing valuation and documentation requirements, and supporting programs such as CTPAT and duty drawback. The Analyst works with customs brokers, manufacturing facilities, sourcing vendors and internal departments to ensure the accuracy of invoices, declared values and other data elements for U.S. and Canada entries.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly audits of US and Canadian entries and support documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to trade compliance regulations.
• Review third-party invoices to determine if costs must be included in the declared customs value of imported goods, ensuring compliance with valuation regulations.
• Monitor and track Fed Ex shipments to determine cause of delayed delivery and holds, and provide required documentation to facilitate resolution.
• Compile and organize required import/export documentation to identify and support duty Drawback claims, in compliance with customs regulations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to support analysis and decision-making for various departments.
• Review annual CTPAT questionnaires from vendors and internal manufacturing locations, address identified deficiencies, and support ongoing activities within the company’s CTPAT program.
• Prepare and submit Post Summary Corrections and Protests to U.S. and Canada Customs brokers. Monitor related financial activities by tracking refunds and additional bills from both U.S. and Canada Customs.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management to support department objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply customs regulations accurately.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for audits and compliance reviews.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Minimum Job Experience Required

• 1+ years of experience in international trade, customs compliance or logistics preferred.

Company Information

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program