Director Global Trade Compliance

Arctic Cat•Thief River Falls, MN

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Arctic Cat is seeking a strategic Director, Global Trade Compliance with strong leadership capabilities and a track record of building and enhancing compliance programs to join our Thief River Falls location. Arctic Cat is a leader in the powersports industry. Arctic Cat markets its Snowmobile, ATV and SXS products through a network of independent dealers located throughout the United States and Canada and through distributors representing dealers in Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in legal, business, or related field.
10 or more years of trade compliance experience required; 15 or more years preferred.
Leadership experience, both in terms of developing strategic plans and leading people.
SAP, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Experience leading GACC activities and interpreting government regulations.
Demonstrated experience managing customs broker relationships and audit programs.

Responsibilities

Manage key aspects of the company’s trade compliance program, including applicable policies and procedures.
Provide interpretation of government regulations including 19 CFR, CBP guidance, and CBSA requirements in support of business needs.
Perform and maintain tariff classification for parts, assemblies, and finished vehicles using HTSUS and Canadian Customs Tariff classification.
Research regulatory guidance to integrate regulations into business processes to maximize outcomes.
Develop and maintain customs compliance and export procedures, policies, and documentation.
Collaborate with procurement, suppliers, and other internal and external parties to verify country of origin status for marking and trade agreements.
Manage relationships with foreign third parties to collect and review business partners.
Lead international affiliates to ensure import and export certificates and supporting documentation are in place.
Develop and deliver trade and anti-corruption compliance training across the organization as needed.
Collect and maintain data related to free trade agreement certification, duty drawback, reconciliation programs and denied party screenings.
Conduct periodic meetings with third-party suppliers supporting Trade Compliance activities.
Interact with corporate legal and financial functions on Trade Compliance and Global Anti-Corruption related issues and lead internal and external audit related requirements as needed.
Review and validate customs valuation elements including assists, tooling, freight, royalties, and related additions.
Establish broker compliance expectations, entry standards, and documentation requirements.
Support operational administration of USMCA and other applicable preferential trade programs.