Trade Compliance Specialist

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; Wauwatosa (WI); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Briggs & Stratton, LLC in Wisconsin seeks a Trade Compliance Specialist to ensure correct valuation method and proper inclusion of value elements for customs reporting. You will classify products under HTS, interpret GRI and rulings, and implement compliance programs.

You will also prepare origin certificates, support audits, and improve processes while collaborating across functions. English fluency and strong communication are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of customs compliance and import/export operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• Experience in HTS classification and applying GRI rulings and guidance.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across diverse groups.
• English fluency; primary language in location.

Responsabilidades

• Assign tariff classification using HTS and interpret GRI, rulings, and practices.
• Design and implement legal compliance programs to document reasonable care.
• Process sample transactions, assist with improvements, and support audits.
• Prepare and issue origin certificates; review certificates for accuracy.
• Conduct post-entry audits to ensure customs compliance.
• Identify non-compliance areas and implement practical solutions.
• Assist with CT PAT application and best practices.

Conocimientos

Adaptable

Flexible

Fluent English

Strong communication

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in SCM or related

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

As a Trade Compliance Specialist your goal is to ensure that the correct method of valuation is applied to all products and that all elements of value prescribed by statute are included in the value reported to the customs authorities. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid

You will do this by:

• Assigning tariff classification of product using knowledge of the international Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), and detailed legal analysis of the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), Customs rulings and practices
• Designing and assisting in the implementation of legal compliance programs designed to ensure and document the exercise of reasonable care
• Processing sample transactions, assisting with process improvements and corrective actions, documenting procedures, and assisting with a Customs Compliance Audit
• Preparing and sending out a certificate of origin package to each supplier; providing technical assistance to aid in their completion; reviewing the certificates for accuracy and validity and providing regular reporting
• Conducting post-entry audits to ensure that all import transactions meet customs requirements
• Identifying areas of non-compliance and implements practical solutions to improve compliance efforts
• Assisting with application for certification under Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and implementing best practices

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You are the kind of person who is:

• Adaptable and flexible
• Motivated by a role with frequently shifting priorities where no two days are the same

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of three years of customs compliance and import/export operational experience
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, SAP preferred
• Experience in classification, including: Knowledge of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and the ability to apply the GRI's, research and interpret customs rulings, Informed Compliance Publications, and other guidelines for proper classification
• Prior experience classifying engine components preferred
• Detail oriented, with excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with a diverse group of people
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, communication skills and global mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels
• Self-motivated with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple time-sensitive tasks
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.