Trade Compliance Analyst *$24.12/hr*

Copeland LP; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to coordinate export/import regulatory compliance including ECCN classifications, HTSUS, EAR and country of origin determinations. Interfaces with brokers, vendors, freight forwarders, plants and distribution centers to ensure compliant shipment execution.

The role reports to the Trade Compliance Manager and requires a bachelor’s degree with 2–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–3 years related professional work experience.
• Working knowledge of Trade Compliance.
• Strong knowledge of transportation industry including truckload, LTL, air, ocean, and parcel.
• Firm grasp of supply chain, inventory, distribution, business, and management principles.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detailed oriented and able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong communication, analytical and leadership experience required.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or Oracle Global Logistics Modules, CASS; background in Oracle Transportation Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with management on classification and trade compliance audits and projects.
• Run weekly entry filing report and monthly duty and tax report.
• Maintain Customs entry files according to US Customs guidelines; audit entries and invoices for accuracy.
• Coordinate with brokers, freight forwarders, and suppliers to resolve day-to-day issues causing delays.
• Verify import documentation for compliance with US and foreign regulations.
• Classify products for import/export using HTSUS, GRs, Schedule B, EAR.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

JDE

MS Office

Job description

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

SHIFT: 8:00-16:30

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Clerk will report to the Trade Compliance Manager. Trade Compliance Analyst is responsible for coordinating all activities involved in export/import regulatory compliance including but not limited to, ECCN product, classifications, harmonized tariff classifications, country of origin determination, ACE reporting, obtaining, and reviewing party listing screening, update and manage internal controls and procedures. As critical member of our Trade Compliance Team, the Trade Compliance Analyst interfaces with internal and external brokers, vendors, freight forwarders, Manufacturing plants and Distribution center and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works and assists management on additional classification and trade compliance audits and projects
• Run weekly entry filing report & monthly duty and tax report
• Maintain Customs entry files according to US Customs recordkeeping guidelines and audit entries and invoices for accuracy
• Team with third party service providers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and suppliers to resolve day-to-day issues that result in delays
• Verify import documentation to ensure accuracy prepared and in compliance with all US and foreign Customs/regulatory requirements
• Classifying products for import and export using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) General Rules of Interpretation (GR’s), schedule B’s, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), other established regulatory information
• Liaise with and provide support to Comfort Control operations, supply chain, logistics and vendors, in order to ensure alignment with trade compliance policies and procedures
• Use JDE/Oracle to build and maintain reports that will fulfill the needs of the metrics used by Global trade
• Lead objective setting, measurement, reporting, organizational development, and process improvement in all areas of responsibility
• Ensure continuous improvement and execution of day-to-day compliance activities
• Manage and track Inbound shipment and processes
• Maintain and manage HTS database
• Maintain seal log and inventory
• Participates in continuous improvement process related to import/export compliance program and manages document revisions of internal controls and procedures
• Screening daily request from sales distribution/sales OEM
• Develops and conduct trade compliance training
• Other activities or duties assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 - 3 years directly related professional work experience (Required)
• Working knowledge of Trade Compliance
• Strong knowledge of transportation industry including truckload, less-than-truckload, air, ocean, and parcel
• Firm grasp of supply chain, inventory, distribution, business, and management principles and apply terms to everyday situations
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Must be detailed oriented, proactive in anticipating requirements and able to work efficiently with minimal direction in a sometimes-high pressure environment
• Strong communication, analytical and leadership experience required
• Strong team player Successfully interacts with a dispersed leadership team and others across functions and sites
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or Oracle Global Logistics Modules, CASS, Background in Oracle Transportation Management preferred
• Business Intelligence/Data warehouse concepts with knowledge of Reporting Tools is a plus

Work Environment

Employee will be exposed to moderate noise level. Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold. High forklift traffic.

Physical Requirements

Employee must be able to sit for long periods of time.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [e-mail]

Our Products and Services

With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.