Trade Compliance Coordinator

Nidec Corporation; St. Charles (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Mobility America seeks a Key Coordinator for Trade Compliance to ensure ongoing conformity with import/export transactions, including FTZs, and to review the effectiveness of trade compliance programs.

You will prepare leadership reports, support international trade functions, and coordinate with freight forwarders, brokers, and suppliers to ensure timely, compliant shipments across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in trade compliance, customs brokerage, or import/export operations.
• Proficiency with trade compliance software (e.g., Integration Point) and ERP systems (e.g., QAD).
• Proficiency with KPI reporting, compliance auditing, and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trade regulations and enforcement actions to ensure company-wide compliance.
• Develop and implement SOPs for EEI filings, origin, HTS, and export controls; optimize logistics.
• Review import/export and FTZ documentation for accuracy (Origin, Valuation, OGA filings).
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, brokers, and suppliers to ensure timely, compliant shipments.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership on trade compliance performance.

Skills

Trade compliance knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in international business, supply chain management, business administration

Tools

Integration Point

QAD ERP

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 Objective

Responsible as a Key Coordinator, ensuring continuous compliance with import/export transactions, including Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and to conduct in-depth review of Nidec Mobility America's (NMOA's) trade compliance programs effectiveness/efficiency, and implement key compliance initiatives. Additionally, responsible for preparing reports to NMOA's leadership team, while supporting management with the accurate and timely execution of international trade functions.

Key Trade Compliance Responsibilities

• Enforcement: Actively monitor trade regulations, enforcement actions, and international trade agreements, while providing guidance and support to ensure that the company stays compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.
• SOP’s: Further develop SOP procedures EEI Filings Validated Country of Origin, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Schedule and Export Classification Control Numbers Program Effectiveness: Assess trade compliance programs' effectiveness, while continually optimizing logistics' operations.
• Program Implementation & Coordination: Review/Implement compliance-related programs. Coordinate and manage processes to ensure they are in alignment with regulatory standards, including FTZ.
• Document Review & Compliance: Perform compliance reviews of import, export, and FTZ documentation, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of international shipments. Validate critical information such as Country of Origin, Valuation, and OGA filings.
• Transaction Management: Respond to inquiries and maintain relationship with freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers and other stakeholders regarding documentation requirements and other import / export regulations to ensure timely customs clearance. Support complex import/export transactions, including valuation, provision schedules, and routing guidance. Assist management to ensure timely/accurate transactions to ensure regulation compliance.
• Customs / Regulatory Communication: Sustain active communication with management and staff across multiple business functions to address and resolve compliance-related inquiries promptly.
• Freight Forwarder & Customs Broker Support: Respond to inquiries from freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other vendors, ensuring timely clearance and compliance with documentation requirements for imports and exports.
• Freight Bidding: Solicit detailed bids (RFP) from different carriers to elicit best price / delivery timelines / terms for moving NMOA's freight from one location to another (i.e., comparing offers from various carriers to secure the most suitable transportation option for NMOA's shipment detail needs).
• Vendor & Stakeholder Relationship Management: Maintain relationships with key partners, such as freight forwarders, customs brokers, and foreign suppliers, to ensure the efficient flow of tangible items and support compliance across the supply chain.
• Performance Reporting: Generate performance metrics related to import/export processes and ensure the continual improvement practices.
• Prepare reports and presentations for NMOA's leadership team.
• Customs Recordkeeping / Documentation: Manage and maintain customs records in compliance with CBP (Customs and Border Protection) regulations and the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), ensuring records are accurate and readily available for review.
• C-TPAT: Primary contact person for C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
• Support Compliance Department Activities: Provide support for other compliance-related activities and special projects as assigned by NMOA’s senior leadership.

Competencies

• Consultative Communication: Effectively communicate with management and staff across various business functions, providing Trade Compliance insights and recommendations.
• Operations Expertise: Perform daily operational tasks related to import and export compliance under supervision or in collaboration with senior team members.
• Trade Compliance Knowledge: Utilize expertise in international trade compliance operations, including the handling of import/export documentation, FTZ operations, Freight Bidding, and regulatory compliance.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, foreign trade regulations, and international trade compliance, including experience with Country of Origin and valuation assessments.
• Problem Solving: Ability to respond to compliance inquiries and resolve issues related to import/export operations efficiently.
• Vendor / Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive working relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other key stakeholders to ensure the seamless material movement.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of import/export documentation and compliance records in line with regulatory requirements.
• Project / Process Management: Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives, manage complex projects, and contribute to overall operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in international business, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field or 5+ years' specific import/export subject matter expert work experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

5+ years' experience in trade compliance, customs brokerage, or import/export operations. Advanced working knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, import/export laws, Foreign Trade Zones, Harmonized Tariff Schedules (HTS's), Freight Bidding, and other compliance requirements. Proficiency with trade compliance software (ex., Integration Point), ERP software (ex., QAD) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience in customs documentation Review, Valuation, and Country of Origin determination. Proficiency with KPI's (Key Performance Indicator), reporting, and compliance auditing. Excellent verbal/written communication skills, organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, while effectively communicating with cross-functional teams and external contacts.

Scope of Supervision

Individual Contributor with responsibility to utilize Nidec Mobility Interdepartmental Resources.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action at Nidec. Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affinity Action 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

Work Shift Schedule First Shift (United States of America)

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.