Trade Compliance Specialist

Gexpro-Services; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gexpro-Services seeks a Trade Compliance Specialist to support international transactions and ensure export/import compliance. You will classify materials, collaborate with internal teams, and prepare documents to avoid clearance delays.

Ideal candidates have import/export or customs brokerage experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. US citizenship and a related degree or experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
• US citizenship and residence within the US.
• Experience in Trade Compliance or Supply Chain is preferred.
• Experience with EEI/ITN/SLI is helpful.
• Ability to classify materials and prepare import/export documents.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to trade policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor transactions for potential violations of US government policy.
• Classify materials for import/export per US customs regs incl. 301 and anti-dumping duties.
• Reduce customs holds by ensuring complete classifications.
• Prepare accurate documentation for international shipments.
• Conduct Free Trade and GSP monitoring and support.
• Communicate trade issues impacting the supply chain.
• Attend monthly/quarterly reviews with brokers/service providers.
• Maintain ERP HTS, Schedule B, EAR data; notify field of HTS changes.
• Review and dispute sub-supplier tariff charges.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Trade compliance

Multi-tasking

Documentation

Customer service

Education

Associate degree

Tools

QAD

JobBoss

WMS

Job description

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Full Time Professional Brea, CA, US

Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Requirements

The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting the business on any international transaction or potential import/export commercial opportunity. The ideal candidate will bring import/export or customs brokerage experience, astute attention to detail, exceptional ability to multi-task, self-motivation and problem-solving skills, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Primary Duties

• Assist in monitoring transactions for potential violations against US Government Policy: Denied party screening, Item Export/Import Classification, Embargoed countries
• Collaborate with business and external resources to classify material for import or export in accordance with US customs regulations, including section 301 and Anti-Dumping and Counter-veiling Duties.
• Work to eliminate customs hold due to material classifications being incomplete. Work with internal teams proactively to avoid clearance delays.
• Assist in accurate and complete document preparation for international shipments, ensuring documents are stored and retained as required.
• Conduct Free Trade and GSP program monitoring and documentation support.
• Proactively communicate trade issues and the effects on the supply chain. Constantly collect and review trade data and news to be on the forefront of issues.
• Attend monthly and quarterly reviews with 3 rd Party Providers (Brokerage and Classification services)
• Ensure accurate data management of HTS, Schedule B, EAR, and standard duty rates within the ERP. Communicate to the field when changes to the HTS may impact duty rates.
• Review and approve/dispute sub-supplier tariff charges

Qualifications

• Efficient use of a PC, including superior skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and the ability to effectively communicate via email, telephone and web-based presentations.
• Self-Management required. Manages time and resources and balances competing demands to ensure work is completed. Monitors priorities and requests resources appropriately when confronted with changing demands. Demonstrates a positive outlook and remains calm and in control in stressful situations.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to partner with commodity leaders, sourcing specialists, profitability managers, and commercial leaders to effectively communicate trends and recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving skills required. Uses logic and analytical methods to identify solutions resulting in effective problem resolution. Asks effective questions to gather information and data to clarify the details of the problem. Analyzes data, understands patterns and translates into meaningful information. Explores options and utilizes available information to recommend workable solutions.
• Strong ability to multi-task is needed to successfully navigate the role
• Strong attention to detail and strict adherence to set trade policies and procedures is required
• Experience in Trade Compliance / Supply Chain / or International Procurement field preferred
• Experience with exporting Filings, EEI, ITN and/or SLI helpful
• Experience with QAD, JobBoss and WMS helpful
• Associate's degree or comparable work experience
• Candidate must be US Citizen and reside within the US