Customs and Trade Analyst

StarTech.com•Groveport, OH

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

StarTech.com is seeking a Customs and Trade Analyst to transform complex customs, trade, operational, and financial data into actionable insights. This role focuses on strengthening compliance, controlling costs, and improving supply-chain performance by analyzing duties, tariffs, landed costs, trade programs, inventory, and transportation data. It connects Customs & Trade with the broader business, supporting informed decisions and enhancing global supply chain visibility. The position reports to the Director, Global Distribution & Logistics and involves collaboration with various internal departments and external partners. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week at StarTech.com’s U.S. Distribution Center in Groveport, Ohio.

Requirements

Strong proficiency with data-analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Excel, or equivalent platforms.
Ability to develop models, dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that make complex information easier to understand and use.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess information from multiple sources, recognize patterns, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
Experience validating data, conducting audits, improving reporting processes, and creating scalable analytical practices.
High level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
Ability to translate complex technical, regulatory, and operational information into clear recommendations for a variety of audiences.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to work with large datasets and turn detailed analysis into recommendations that support operational or financial decisions.
Strong organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing business needs in a dynamic environment.
High degree of ownership, accountability, and sound judgment when evaluating data, identifying risks, and recommending next steps.
Confidence to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across Global Sourcing, Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations, Legal and Compliance, and Customs & Trade.
Curiosity and adaptability when existing reports or processes do not provide the visibility needed, along with the initiative to develop new analytical approaches and decision-support tools.
Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive financial, compliance, and operational information.
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy while escalating significant compliance concerns, financial risks, or strategic decisions when appropriate.
Comfort working for extended periods on a computer, reviewing detailed information, developing reports, and participating in meetings.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Three to five years of experience in data analytics, supply-chain analytics, trade compliance, logistics, or a related analytical role.
Experience working with large datasets and developing reporting solutions that inform operational or financial decisions.
Proficiency with analytical and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Excel, or equivalent platforms.
Working knowledge of supply-chain operations, logistics, customs, and trade-compliance concepts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, or high-SKU environment.
Knowledge of customs compliance, tariff classification, trade programs, or Foreign Trade Zone operations.
Exposure to duty drawback, first-sale valuation, tariff engineering, FTZ operations, or similar trade-optimization programs.
Professional certification in data analytics, supply chain, logistics, or trade compliance.
Availability for occasional travel to support business initiatives, team collaboration, or vendor meetings.

Responsibilities

Analyze duty, tariff, landed-cost, and trade-program data to uncover cost-saving opportunities and provide insights that inform sourcing, supply-chain, and financial decisions.
Partner closely with Global Sourcing and Sourcing & Procurement to evaluate the customs, tariff, and landed-cost implications of business decisions.
Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards, reports, analytical models, and data visualizations that improve visibility across customs compliance, inventory, transportation, and overall supply-chain performance.
Work with large, complex datasets from multiple sources, validate the accuracy of the information, identify trends and anomalies, and translate findings into clear, actionable business recommendations.
Conduct trade-compliance audits and monitor tariff classification accuracy to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for corrective action or continuous improvement.
Reconcile Foreign Trade Zone data, investigate discrepancies, and identify anomalies that may affect reporting, compliance, operational performance, or financial outcomes.
Support the evaluation of duty drawback, first-sale valuation, tariff engineering, FTZ operations, and other trade-optimization opportunities where applicable.
Collaborate across Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Global Sourcing, Operations, Legal and Compliance, and Customs & Trade to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Communicate technical, regulatory, operational, and financial findings in a way that is clear and useful to stakeholders who may not have specialized customs or supply-chain expertise.
Work with customs brokers, trade consultants and counsel, regulatory authorities, and technology or solution providers to support analysis, compliance requirements, and business initiatives.
Evaluate analytical tools and reporting processes, recommend improvements, and help establish scalable data-management and reporting practices across supply-chain functions.
Independently identify analytical needs, prioritize projects, and determine the most effective methods, tools, and reporting solutions to address business challenges.