Trade Compliance Specialist

ASSA ABLOY is seeking to hire a Trade Compliance Specialist. In this position you will have the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders across multiple manufacturing facilities in an effort to deliver compliant results through the standardization of process.

To be successful in this role, the individual must have excellent personal effectiveness demonstrating proficiency in planning, organizing, problem solving, initiative and critical thinking as it applies to handling a large amount of data from multiple sourcing locations. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Trade Compliance and Data Analytics.

You must work onsite at any one of the following locations:

New Haven or Berlin, CT

Phoenix, AZ

Somerset, PA

Salem, VA

Monroe, NC

Lake Forest, CA

Charlotte, NC

What you will be doing:

As part of the Trade Compliance team you will act as one of the primary points of contact and go to Subject Matter Expert between 18+ sites.

Risk Reduction and Savings:

• Manage relationships with customs brokers while conducting broker audits for import and export. This will include requesting and tracking Post Summary Corrections.
• Process requests from customers, suppliers, brokers, and customs authorities.
• Build rapport with ASSA ABLOY factories and handle day-to day trade compliance issues while working to get ahead of delayed shipments.
• Assist the Trade Compliance Specialist who has a focus in Classification with reviewing and updating harmonized tariff (HTS) codes for all products.
• Support Free Trade Agreements to ensure annual collection of country-of-origin information from suppliers and certificate of origin are in place.
• Support the tracking and declaring of Assists or Value Reconciliation to customs authorities.
• Apply knowledge of customs regulations and participating government agency requirements across Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. to a variety of products.
• Utilize your knowledge of Free Trade Agreements such as USMCA and KORUS.
• Familiarity with China Section 301 tariffs and other duty programs while tracking changes.
• Stay abreast of antidumping & countervailing duty investigations, orders that can affect ASSA ABLOY products working with teams to determine potential product changes to avoid duties.
• Leverage cross-functional relationships to gain information in order to make effective business decisions.
• Handle incoming government inquiries and/or requests, such as CF-28s.
• Utilize your expertise in the industry to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, such as engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to obtain the information required to make Free Trade determinations.
• Leverage cross-functional relationships to gain information to enable effective decision making.

Automation and Standardization:

• Assist in the implementation of a cloud-based trade compliance software designed to streamline processes such as annual supplier solicitation, country of origin determination, free trade agreement certificates, and export documentation.
• Work to become a Subject Matter Expert with our trade compliance software platform.
• Create and conduct training on trade compliance topics.
• Spearhead efforts to create localized Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions for ASSA ABLOY factories based on the company-wide Trade Compliance Manual.
• Support projects for master data cleanup and data governance.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in International Affairs/Trade, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or another related field is required.
• Must have 7+ years Trade Compliance experience.
• Hands-on experience in manipulating data using MS Excel- v-lookups and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the team.
• Travel up to 15% to visit sister-company sites mostly in North America and meet with local staff who support trade compliance activities.

Preferred Skills

• Customs Broker License, or a similar certification, is a plus.
• Experience in a metal industry or knowledge about steel/aluminum/copper is a plus.
• Ability to speak a second language is a plus.

What we offer

The annual salary for this role is $87,500-105,000.

The final pay rate offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role. Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are

• Annual Bonus
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 13 paid holidays
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Employee discounts

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We review applications regularly, so don't hesitate, apply today!

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