Global Trade Associate

IFF•New Century, KS

5d•$75,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Trade Associate supports customs operations for the United States and Canada and helps ensure compliant movement of goods across international borders. The role is based in New Century, Kansas, with a hybrid schedule of three days per week onsite. It includes customs clearance and post-entry support, trade compliance and trade controls operations, documentation and recordkeeping, reporting, and participation in audits and continuous improvement. The position also supports global trade controls activities outside North America when needed, with training and guidance from regional or global trade compliance leadership. IFF is a global leader in food ingredients, flavors, fragrances, and health and biosciences. The role is part of its Food Ingredients business unit, which IFF has announced its intention to sell to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions; the business unit is expected to transition to CVC at closing. The stated base salary range is $75,000–$80,000, depending on candidate experience, relevance to the position, and other factors determined by the hiring team.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in trade compliance, customs operations, logistics, supply chain, import/export operations, or a related field.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience supporting customs compliance activities.
Ability to maintain accurate compliance records.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP GTS, SAP ERP, ACE, CARM, or similar systems.
Familiarity with Free Trade Agreements, export controls, and sanctions screening.
Experience working with customs brokers and global stakeholders.
Prior experience with export controls, sanctions screening, or denied party screening; training and guidance will be provided as part of role development.

Responsibilities

Support customs operations for the United States and Canada.
Coordinate import clearance activities and respond to customs broker inquiries.
Review customs entries and support post-entry activities.
Assist with duty drawback and duty recovery programs.
Monitor customs holds, examinations, and government agency requests.
Support trade compliance, sanctions screening, and export control processes.
Support SAP, SAP GTS, and related trade compliance systems; prepare compliance reporting, including ACE and CARM reporting.
Support audits, procedures, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist with Free Trade Agreement qualification support and record-retention requirements.
Coordinate the collection and maintenance of trade compliance documentation from internal and external stakeholders.
Support trade controls operations, including denied party screening, sanctions screening, and export control process execution, with training and guidance from regional or global trade compliance leadership.
Support global trade controls activities beyond North America as needed, including process execution, documentation, follow-up, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
Maintain audit-ready files and compliance records in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.