Trade Compliance Manager

Location: Fort Mill, SC/ Burlington, WA (hybrid) Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities Identify and action discrepancies in documentation associated with the Customs clearance of imported and exported goods. Verify accuracy of, prepare and process brokerage invoices for payment for Accounts Payable Identify inefficiencies and problem solve for long-term solutions in Trade Compliance processes. Uphold and promote required trade compliance as set out by CBSA, CBP as well as other foreign Customs Authorities and government agencies regulations as required. Lead the development and implementation of the company's import compliance program in line with trade, solar, and contracting regulations. Assist import activities in managing import licenses, agreements, commodity jurisdictions, product classifications, and exemptions/exceptions for international business activities. Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and supply chain, to ensure a cohesive import compliance posture. Well understood import regulations and from there to develop a training program and conduct in-depth training and briefing sessions to raise awareness and understanding of import regulations and their impact across the company. Design and lead audit programs to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution. Serve as the key compliance contact for government audits and inquiries related to export activities; lead responses to governmental inquiries and investigations concerning compliance matters. Database management: create new parts, update and/or replace existing parts, maintain the import database on a short-term and long-term basis; update USMCA/CUSMA data; anti-dumping and countervailing duty data; OGD data Analyze export documentation that is supplied to (Company’s) locations for discrepancies and advise of required revisions prior to shipping and/or customs entry Review Canadian and US brokerage billing invoices for accuracy; request post entry adjustments where required; supply supporting documentation and information to substantiate duty refunds and payments Communicate effectively with brokers, carriers, service providers, CBSA, CBP via email, telephone, fax, mail and in-person. Ensure ISO 9000 Policies/Procedures are followed Qualifications A minimum of 8 years of experience in trade compliance within a relevant industry, solar industry experience is preferred Trade compliance / Customs (CBSA) diploma or any other post-secondary certificate #J-18808-Ljbffr NR Consulting